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Manufacturer:
ILC Industries Inc.  Search this
Astronaut:
William A. Anders  Search this
Materials:
Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
Dimensions:
Approximately: 67 in. high x 32 in. wide x 11 in. deep (170 x 82 x 28 cm)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
This spacesuit was made for and worn by astronaut William Anders, pilot of the Apollo 8 mission that orbited the moon in December 1968. William Anders was selected as a Group 3 astronaut in October 1962.
The Apollo spacesuits were designed to provide a life sustaining environment for the astronaut during periods of extra vehicular activity or during unpressurized spacecraft operation. They permitted maximum mobility and were designed to be worn with relative comfort for up to 115 hours in conjunction with the liquid cooling garment. If necessary, they were also capable of being worn for 14 days in an unpressurized mode.
The spacesuit was made by ILC Industries, Inc. with the designation A-7L and was constructed in the Extra-vehicular or EV configuration. It was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1970.
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19700342000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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EDAN-URL:
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