Object Details
Manufacturer
B. Welson & Co., United States of America
Astronaut
Michael Collins
Summary
This is a four-piece inflight coverall garment assigned to astronaut Michael Collins for use during his Apollo 11 mission in July 1969.
The complete garment consists of jacket, which was equipped with reinforced holes on the upper torso through which the medical connectors could pass; trousers with a snap and elastic waist for adjustment; and boots which had a snap attachment to the legs of the trousers and a circular Velcro patch on the soles. It is constructed of a Teflon-coated beta cloth which is highly fire resistant, and the "slippery" qualities of the fabric enabled the astronaut to don and doff the garment with ease in a weightless environment.
NASA transferred these trousers to the Museum in 1974.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19791813001
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing
Materials
Synthetic Fabric, Velcro, Elastic, Copper Alloy, Chrome Plating
Ink
Dimensions
Clothing: 95.2 × 71.1 × 2.5cm (3 ft. 1 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 4 in. × 1 in.)
Clothing (Width of waist): 35.6cm (1 ft. 2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
See more items in
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Destination Moon
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19791813001
