Boot, Left, Mercury, Glenn, Friendship 7

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Object Details

Manufacturer

B. F. Goodrich Co.

Astronaut

John H. Glenn, Jr.

Summary

These boots were worn by John Glenn during his historic orbital flight in February 1962. The boots were lightweight, flexible, nylon-fabric boots with tennis-shoe-type soles and were worn over the inner gas retention layer of the the spacesuit.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1967.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19670178004

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Footwear

Materials

Exterior upper: Aluminized nylon

Exterior Sole: Rubber

Lining: Nylon

HAZMAT: Possible Cadmium Plating

Webbing: Nylon

Buckles: Steel

Zipper: Brass, cotton webbing

Dimensions

Clothing: 30.5 × 10.2 × 22.9cm, 0.9kg (12 × 4 × 9 in., 2lb.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96bd0cb27-7b78-4fed-bb0d-0448cd2f89dd

Record ID

nasm_A19670178004