Object Details
Manufacturer
B. F. Goodrich Co.
Astronaut
Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr.
Summary
This spacesuit was worn by Gordon Cooper during training sessions prior to the last orbital flight of the Mercury program on May 15, 1963. The flight lasted over 34 hours, during which time the automatic control system suffered a major malfunction requiring a manual re-entry, which was performed flawlessly.
The spacesuit was developed by the B.F. Goodrich Company from the U.S. Navy MK-IV full pressure suit and was selected by NASA in 1959 for use in Project Mercury.
The suit was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1970.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19720541000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
Overall Exterior: Aluminized nylon, nylon webbing, brass, steel, aluminium
Overall Interior: Rubber/neoprene, steel wire
Dimensions
Approximately: 65 in. long x 23 in. wide x 10 in. deep (165.1 x 25.4 x 58.42cm)
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_A19720541000