Object Details
Manufacturer
B. Welson & Co., United States of America
Astronaut
Russell L. Schweickart
Summary
This boot is part of a four-piece inflight coverall garment sized for astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart, who flew on Apollo 9 in March 1969. The boot however, was not flown and was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1979.
The complete garment, made by the B. Welson Company, consists of jacket, trousers and boots which had a circular Velcro patch on the soles. It is constructed of a Teflon-coated beta cloth which is highly fire resistant, and the "slippery" qualities of the fabric enabled the astronaut to don and doff the garment with ease in a weightless environment.
The jacket had a US flag on the left shoulder and a NASA "meatball" logo on the upper torso. Flight garments also had a mission symbol attached to the upper torso.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19791175003
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing
Materials
Overall: Teflon cloth
Other: Chrome-plated steel snaps, velcro
Dimensions
Clothing: 26.7 × 11.4 × 24.1cm, 0.1kg (10 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 9 1/2 in., 1/4lb.)
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_A19791175003