Object Details
Manufacturer
David Clark Company, Inc.
Astronaut
Frank Borman
Summary
These boots were worn by astronaut Frank Borman during training for the Gemini VII flight in December 1965. The mission was a 14-day orbital mission during which Gemini VII and Gemini VI-A performed successful rendezvous and docking maneuvers and proved that man could live and work in space for an extended period of time.
The G-5-C suit was designed by the David Clark Company to be more comfortable during the extended mission and permitted the astronauts a degree of mobility previously not experienced in the Gemini missions. The suit became known affectionately as the "Grasshopper" suit. The boots consisted of a white nylon exterior and hard grey rubber soles.
NASA transferred these boots to the museum after the end of the Gemini program.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19710780000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Footwear
Materials
nylon, steel, brass, leather, Rubber (Silicone), Phenolic Resin, paint
Dimensions
Clothing: 30.5 x 22.9 x 30.5cm (12 x 9 x 12 in.)
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_A19710780000