Object Details
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Astronaut
Walter Cunningham
Summary
This pressure suit is a heavily modified A7-L suit originally made for and worn by astronaut Walter Cunningham as pilot of the Apollo 7 mission in October 1968.
This suit was transferred to the suit development Lab at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston after the mission where it underwent testing and significant modification. However, very little documentation on these modifications remains.
NASA transferred this suit to the Museum in 2001.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A20020106000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
Upper Torso: Nylon, aluminum, rubber, polyester, steel, plastic
Lower torso: Nylon, aluminum, rubber, polyester, steel, velcro, plastic
overall: polycarbonate, Anodized Aluminum, nylon, PVC, beta cloth, rubber (silicone), neoprene-coated, nylon, rubber/neoprene, steel, brass, velcro
Dimensions
Other (upper torso): 1ft 7in. x 2ft 6in. x 7in. (48.26 x 76.2 x 17.78cm)
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_A20020106000