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Pressure Suit, A7-LB, Schmitt, Apollo 17, Flown

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    Object Details

    Astronaut

    Harrison H. Schmitt

    Manufacturer

    ILC Industries Inc.

    Summary

    This spacesuit was made for, and worn by lunar module pilot Harrison Schmitt for the December 1972 Apollo 17 mission. This was the last mission to land men on the Moon in the 20th century.
    The International Latex Corporation made the spacesuit, with the designation A7-LB. When combined with the portable life support system and other components making up the extravehicular mobility unit, the suit weighed approximately 185 pounds (on Earth).
    Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1974.

    Credit Line

    Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Inventory Number

    A19740183000

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits

    Materials

    Exterior: Beta cloth, Chromel-R, nylon, polyester, Aluminium, velcro
    Interior: Nylon, rubber/Neoprine, mylar, polyester
    Neckring: Anodized aluminium, red
    Connectors: Anodized aluminium, 2 red, 4 blue
    Wrist locking rings: Anodized aluminium, one red, one blue

    Dimensions

    Overall: 5ft 11in. x 2ft 5in. x 1ft 3in. (180.34 x 73.66 x 38.1cm)

    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/nv9c06900c3-54fb-4356-9024-e6bfd58cfd53

    Record ID

    nasm_A19740183000

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