Object Details
Manufacturer
Hamilton Standard
Summary
This spacesuit was constructed by the Hamilton Standard Corporation for the US Air Force, MOL (Manned Orbiting Laboratory) program in the 1960s which was an Air Force intelligence-gathering program that never became operational. The suits for this program came in eight standardized sizes for the MOL Pilot Corps unlike the astronaut corps' custom-made suits. This MOL suit was given the designation MH-7, and was part of the first MOL production line of suits. It is in the EV (Extra-Vehicular) configuration, with white thermal cover garments over the blue interior pressure suit.
The spacesuit was developed by Hamilton Standard who eventually won the contract from the USAF to construct the MOL suits. Other manufacturers who constructed spacesuits in the hopes of being awarded this contract included the David Clark Company and the B.F. Goodrich Corporation.
Transferred to the Museum from NASA in 1978.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19781453000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
other: Beta Cloth, Anodized Aluminum, brass, neoprene-coated nylon, copper, gold plating, steel, mylar, kapton
Dimensions
Approximate: 65 in. tall x 29 in. wide x 10 in. deep. (165.1 x 73.66 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_A19781453000