Underwear, Glenn, Friendship 7

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Object Details

Manufacturer

B.F. Goodrich

Subcontractor

Hanes

Astronaut

John H. Glenn, Jr.

Summary

These cotton "long-johns" were worn by astronaut John Glenn during his Mercury mission in February 1962.

The garment was worn under the spacesuit, and the trilok "spacers" were to provide a small space between the skin and suit to permit the movement of air throughout the suit.

The Hanes Company manufactured and B.F. Goodrich modified them. NASA transferred the underwear to the National Air and Space Museum in 1967.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19670180000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Undergarments

Materials

Overall: Cotton

Spacers: Nylon coil and covering

Dimensions

Approximate: 4ft 6in. x 2ft 3in. x 1in. (137.16 x 68.58 x 2.54cm)

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/nv9da589488-485b-43e4-85ae-98653f55e15b

Record ID

nasm_A19670180000