Object Details
Manufacturer
David Clark Company, Inc.
Astronaut
Frank Borman
Summary
This is the spacesuit that NASA astronaut and former Air Force pilot Frank Borman wore during training for his Gemini 7 flight. The mission took place in December 1965 when Borman and his colleague Jim Lovell accomplished a fourteen-day spaceflight endurance record. This pressure suit is a G4-C model manufactured by the David Clark Company for NASA. Borman and Lovell wore a G5-C model that engineers thought would be easier to put on and take off during their mission. Despite their design differences, the G5-C having a built in helmet, both suits performed almost identical functions.
NASA transferred this suit to the Museum in 1972.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19730818000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
HT-1 Nomex, anodized aluminum, plastic, brass, steel, velcro, rubber/neoprene, neoprene-coated nylon
Dimensions
Approximate: 20.32 x 160.02 x 63.5cm (8in. x 5ft 3in. x 2ft 1in.)
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_A19730818000