Object Details
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Astronaut
William A. Anders
Summary
This spacesuit was worn by William Anders during training sessions prior to his Apollo 8 flight. Apollo 8 was the first lunar orbital mission and took place in December 1968. Astronauts had to train in spacesuits on the ground in order to learn to comforatbly move about and how to put them on and take them off within the confines of the Apollo spacecraft.
The spacesuit was made by the International Latex Corporation, with the designation A-7L, and is in the Extravehicular (EV) configuration. EV configured suits had an extra connect for oxygen so that the astronaut could transfer from the spacecraft to the personal life support system (PLSS) without interruption in the supply
NASA transferred this suit to the National Air and Space Museum in 1973.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19730580000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
Overall - beta cloth, neoprene-coated nylon, nylon, plastic, Chromel-R
Connectors - anodized aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - anodized aluminum
Wrist locking rings - anodized aluminum (red, blue)
Other - brass, steel, velcro, rubber (silicone)
Dimensions
Overall: 5ft 8in. x 2ft 7in. x 10in. (172.72 x 78.7 x 25.4cm)
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_A19730580000