Object Details
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Astronaut
Richard F. Gordon
Summary
This spacesuit was sized for, and used by astronaut Richard Gordon during training sessions in the middle 1960s. It is an earlier model than those eventually used for the lunar missions, coming from the A-6-L series of suits that were superceded by the A-7-L series.
The spacesuit was the Intra-Vehicular or IV configuration and though only used for training purposes, was an important evolutionary step toward the suits that were finally used on the Moon.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Musuem from NASA in 1975.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19730579000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
other: beta cloth, anodized aluminum, velcro, nylon, neoprene-coated nylon, rubber (silicone), brass, gold plating, steel, polycarbonate, Chromel-R
Dimensions
Overall: 5ft 7in. x 2ft 8in. x 11in. (170.18 x 81.3 x 27.9cm)
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_A19730579000