Pressure Suit, Mercury, M-14, Meyers, Training

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Object Details

Manufacturer

B. F. Goodrich Co.

Summary

This Mercury spacesuit was worn during training and suit testing by technician/trainee Meyers in the early 1960s.

The spacesuit was developed by the B.F. Goodrich Company from the U.S. Navy MK-IV full pressure suit, and was selected by NASA in 1959 for use in Project Mercury.

Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1984.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19840432000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits

Materials

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

Overall Interior: Rubber/neoprene, steel wire

Dimensions

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

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/nv96f0d126e-f0ea-4131-bcf7-0eb5a31cae31

Record ID

nasm_A19840432000