Object Details
Manufacturer
B.F. Goodrich
Summary
This aviation full pressure suit was made by B.F. Goodrich Company for the U.S. Navy in the early 1960s and is considered to be the forerunner of the Mercury spacesuit.
The suit was designed primarily for pilots flying high altitude aircraft. It is a two-layer suit with a rubber bladder on the interior and a green nylon exterior. It was not equipped with integrated or specialized boots. A pilot would wear leather boots over rubber foot stockings integrated into the suit. NASA obtained this suit from the USN to perform testing and evaluation as the agency prepared to send Mercury astronauts into space.
NASA transferred this suit to the Museum in 1977.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A20020093000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
Exterior: Nylon, anodized aluminum
Zippers: Brass, cotton
Interior: Rubber/neoprene
Hardware: Steel, aluminum, glass, phenolic resin, brass, PVC
Dimensions
Overall: 50.8 x 22.86 x 157.48cm (1ft 8in. x 9in. x 5ft 2in.)
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_A20020093000