Object Details
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Astronaut
Stuart A. Roosa
Summary
This spacesuit was made for astronaut Stuart Roosa and was used as his training suit prior to the Apollo 14 mission in January, 1971. It is in the intra-vehicular or IV configuration used by the Command Module Pilot.
Training suits were identical to those used during missions and were used during trainiing sessions to enable the astronauts to become accustomed to the weight and feel of a spacesuit while performing the tasks assigned.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1977.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19772794000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
Dimensions
Approximate: 67 in. tall x 32 in. wide x 11 in. deep (170.18 x 81.28 x 27.94cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19772794000