This maneuvering unit was constructed for training purposes only, and is of the same dimensions and weight as the one that was flown on the Gemini 9 mission in June 1966. However, the unit was not tested on Gemini 9 due to Eugene Cernan having to return to the spacecraft ahead of schedule. The jet-powered devices were not actually used during spacewalks until the Space Shuttle program.
NASA transferred this device to the Museum in 1970.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-EVA Devices
Manufacturer
LTV Aerospace Corporation
Dimensions
3-D: 61.3 × 57.8 × 82.5cm, 19.1kg (2 ft. 1/8 in. × 1 ft. 10 3/4 in. × 2 ft. 8 1/2 in., 42lb.)
3-D (Aluminum Pallet Storage): 121.9 × 121.9 × 99.1cm, 47.6kg (4 ft. × 4 ft. × 3 ft. 3 in., 105lb.)
Materials
HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating
HAZMAT: Asbestos
Aluminum
Steel
Stainless Steel
Velcro
Wood
Adhesive
Paint
Plastic
Rubber (Silicone)
Synthetic Fabric
Foam
Nylon
Glass
Inventory Number
A19731450000
Credit Line
Transferred from LTV Aerospace Corporation
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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