Object Details
Astronaut
Charles Conrad, Jr.
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Summary
Skylab 2 was launched on May 25, 1973. It was the first manned Skylab mission, and identified as Skylab I on the spacesuits worn by Charles "Pete" Conrad, Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz.
This spacesuit was made for and worn by Charles "Pete" Conrad, Commander of the mission, and, like the lunar spacesuits, was designed to provide a life sustaining environment for the astronaut during periods of extra vehicular activity or during unpressurized spacecraft operation. These suits permitted maximum mobility and were designed to be worn with relative comfort for up to 115 hours in conjunction with the liquid cooling garment. If necessary, they were also capable of being worn for 14 days in an unpressurized mode.
The spacesuit was made by the International Latex Corporation with the designation A-7LB and was constructed in the Extra-vehicular or EV configuration.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19761192000
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, neoprene-coated nylon, nylon, rubber/neoprene, brass, velcro, mylar, PVC
Dimensions
Approximate: 5 ft. 6 in. long x 2 ft. 3 in. wide x 8 in. deep (167.64 x 68.58 x 20.32cm)
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_A19761192000