Pressure Suit, A7-L, Young, Apollo 10, Training

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Object Details

Manufacturer

ILC Industries Inc.

Astronaut

John W. Young

Summary

This spacesuit was worn by astronaut John Young during training sessions prior to the Apollo 10 mission in May, 1969 in which he was the Command Module Pilot.

Training suits were identical to those worn during the missions. This suit is an A7-L model, in the intra-vehicular configuration, which is the model worn by the Command Module Pilot.

NASA transferred this object to the museum in 1977.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19830343000

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)

Dimensions

Approximate: 5 ft. 7 in. tall x 2 ft. 8 in. wide x 11 in. deep (170.18 x 81.28 x 27.94cm)

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/nv94553a59e-1e91-4238-9e3a-877eaed661e8

Record ID

nasm_A19830343000