Suit, Penguin-3, Shannon Lucid, Prophylactic Body-Loading

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Object Details

Astronaut

Shannon W. Lucid

Manufacturer

Zvezda

Summary

American astronaut Shannon Lucid wore this flight suit on during her American-record breaking six month stay on board the Russian Mir Space Station (March-September 1996). This suit is designed to ameliorate the debilitating effects of prolonged weightlessness on the skeletal muscular system experienced during long periods in microgravity, such as Dr. Lucid's stay on the space station as a member of the Mir 21 crew. Dr. Lucid's mission on board the Mir was part of a series of joint Russian-American missions that were planned in preparation for the construction of an international space station.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19970200000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing

Materials

LINING - SYNTHETIC CLOTH

LOADING MECHANISMS - BUNGEE CORDS & ELASTIC

SUIT - SYTHETIC CLOTH W/ ELASTIC BANDS

ZIPPERS - PLASTIC W/ CLOTH BINDING & METAL PULLS

Dimensions

Clothing: 142.2 × 53.3 × 5.1cm, 6.8kg (56 × 21 × 2 in., 15lb.)

Country of Origin

Russia

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9449a1648-238e-43c0-bb13-9526b4f74946

Record ID

nasm_A19970200000