Harness, Parachute, Borman, Gemini VII

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Northrop Ventura

Summary

This is the nylon harness used by astronaut Frank Borman during the Gemini VII mission in December 1965. Borman, along with James A. Lovell, Jr., were in space for fourteen days. It was the longest U.S. spaceflight until the Skylab missions in the 1970s. The harness provided a lightweight, strong, and comfortable means of attaching the personal parachute to the astronaut, which were only used during the Gemini program. Northrop Ventura made the harness and parachute.

NASA transferred the harness to the Museum in 1968.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19680024000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories

Materials

Nylon Webbing, Steel, Velcro, Ink, Cadmium

Dimensions

3-D: 85.1 x 45.7 x 7.6cm (33 1/2 x 18 x 3 in.)

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/nv97b122b60-cac4-4a72-9ce7-a39e47c67970

Record ID

nasm_A19680024000