Object Details
Manufacturer
B. F. Goodrich Co.
Summary
This spacesuit was created for display purposes only. It is configured in the style of the suit worn by Virgil "Gus" Grissom during the second sub-orbital flight of a U.S. astronaut which took place on July 21, 1961 and lasted for approximately 15 minutes. While preparing to leave his spacecraft at the conclusion of his flight, the hatch blew off, and "Liberty Bell 7" sank to the floor of the ocean where it remained until 2000, when it was brought up.
The suit was not constructed for use and has an exterior, but no interior layer. However, like the mission and training suits, it was manufactured by the B.F. Goodrich Company which were developed from the U.S. Navy MK- IV full pressure suit, was selected by NASA in 1959 for use in the Project Mercury.
Donated by North American Rockwell in 1973.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19730686000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
Exterior: Aluminized nylon, aluminium
Interior: No interior pressure bladder
Zipper: Brass, cotton
Neck-ring: Aluminium
Wrist locking rings and bearings: Aluminium
Dimensions
Approximate: 62 in. long x 20 in. wide x 10 in. deep (157.48 x 50.8 x 25.4cm)
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_A19730686000