Pressure Suit, Mercury, Cooper, MA-9, Flown

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Object Details

Manufacturer

B.F. Goodrich

Astronaut

Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr.

Summary

This spacesuit was worn by astronaut Gordon Cooper in May 1963 during the final Mercury flight.

The spacesuit was developed by the B.F. Goodrich Company from the U.S. Navy Mark IV full pressure suit and selected by NASA in 1959 for use in Project Mercury. It is constructed of aluminum-coated nylon with a resinous-impregnated fiberglass helmet.

NASA transferred the suit and all its components to the National Air and Space Museum in 2003.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19850234000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits

Materials

Overall Exterior: Aluminized nylon, nylon webbing, brass, steel, aluminium, phenolic resin

Overall Interior: Rubber/neoprene, steel wire

Dimensions

Approximately: 65 inches long x 23 inches wide x 4 1/2 inches deep. (165.1 x 58.42 x 11.43cm)

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/nv914d10ebe-4d69-4318-9b1a-fa103f5e4c73

Record ID

nasm_A19850234000