Inflight Coverall Garment, Jacket, Shepard, Apollo 14, Flown

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Object Details

Astronaut

Alan B. Shepard Jr.

Manufacturer

B. Welson & Co., United States of America

Summary

This jacket is part of a four-piece inflight coverall garment used by astronaut Alan Shepard during his Apollo 14 mission in February 1971.

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 NASM from NASA in 1979.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19791195000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing

Materials

Overall: Teflon-coated Beta cloth

Snaps: Chrome-covered brass

Dimensions

Clothing: 61 x 157.5 x 2.5cm (24 x 62 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/nv90801aa78-a508-427b-80c7-9a07dc0102f1

Record ID

nasm_A19791195000