Boots, Pair, SpaceShipOne, Mike Melvill

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Browning Boots

Pilot

Mike Melvill

Summary

Test pilot Mike Melvill wore these leather boots during his history-making flights on SpaceShipOne in June and September, 2004. He became the first person to fly a privately developed spacecraft beyond the atmosphere and the first person awarded commercial astronaut wings.Melvill gave his flight suit, helmet, and accessories to the Museum in 2005 when SpaceShipOne entered the national collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft.

Credit Line

Gift of Mike and Sally Melvill.

Inventory Number

A20060588000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Footwear

Materials

Fabric, leather, plastic, rubber, synthetic cork, steel

Dimensions

Clothing (Each): 29.2 × 10.2 × 24.1cm (11 1/2 in. × 4 in. × 9 1/2 in.)

Clothing size: 8EE

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv912c7b66d-79fb-4ecb-835a-22c5d5826755

Record ID

nasm_A20060588000