Mercury spacesuit made of aluminized fabric with rubber liner and aluminum fittings; has helmet, boots and gloves; worn by Scott Carpenter during training sessions. Created by Mark Avino Date Created 10/05/2010 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, NASM Space Suit Collection X-Ray Photography, NASM Acc. 2015-0055. Keywords Equipment; Flight Gear; Human Spaceflight; Mercury Program; Missions; People; Space; Space Suits Rights and Restrictions Not Researched
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