Object Details
Manufacturer
David Clark Company, Inc.
Summary
This spacesuit is believed to have been worn by astronaut Michael Collins during training sessions as back-up Pilot for the Gemini 7 flight in December 1965. The mission was a 14 day orbital mission during which Gemini 7 and Gemini 6 performed successful rendezvous and docking maneuvers and proved that man could live and work in space for an extended period of time.
The G5-C suit was designed to be more comfortable during the extended mission and permitted the astronauts a degree of mobility previously not experienced in the Gemini missions. The suit became known affectionately as the "Grasshopper" suit.
The suit was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1985.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19850220000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
Exterior: HT Nylon, Silk (flag), polycarbonate visor
Zippers: Cotton, brass, rubber/neoprene
Interior: Neoprene-coated nylon
Connectors, fittings and disconnects: Anodized aluminium
Dimensions
Overall: 67 in. tall x 18 in. wide x 8 in. deep (170.2 x 45.7 x 20.3cm)
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_A19850220000