Object Details
Astronaut
Edwin Jacob Garn
Manufacturer
ILC Space Systems
Summary
Senator Jake Garn (R., Utah) wore this flight suit on the STS 51-D Space Shuttle mission aboard Discovery in April 1985. At the time, he was a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and chairman of the subcommittee with authority over NASA's budget. Formerly a pilot in the U.S. Navy and Air National Guard, Garn flew on the Shuttle as a payload specialist assisting the astronaut crew with various tasks and experiments. Senator Garn was the first member of Congress to fly in space.
NASA transferred a variety of his flight clothing and equipment to the Museum soon after the mission.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19850641000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing
Materials
fabric garment with velcro, metal zippers, embroidered fabric patches, leather name tag
Dimensions
clothing size 40R
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_A19850641000