Inflight Coverall Garment, Jacket, Cernan

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Object Details

Manufacturer

B. Welson & Co., United States of America

Summary

This jacket is part of a four-piece inflight coverall garment assigned to astronaut Eugene Cernan for use during his Apollo 17 mission in December, 1972. However, the garment was never used.

The complete garment consists of jacket, trousers and boots which had a circular Velcro patch on the soles. It is constructed of a Teflon fabric 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.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1978

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19781931000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing

Materials

Overall: Teflon-coated Beta cloth

Snaps: Chrome-covered brass

Dimensions

Clothing: 61 x 50.8 x 2.5cm (24 x 20 x 1 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/nv9b42edf87-e291-480a-ae83-3bd9d1206cf3

Record ID

nasm_A19781931000