Mercury spacesuit made of aluminized fabric with rubber liner and aluminum fittings, has boots, gloves and helmet, worn by John Glenn during first orbital flight. Created by Mark Avino Date Created Keywords Astronauts; Cold War; Equipment; Flight Gear; Human Spaceflight; Mercury Program; Missions; People; Space; Space Suits Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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