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This is the biological isolation garment worn by Astronaut "Buzz" Aldrin upon his return to earth after his historic Apollo 11 flight in July of 1969.

These garments were worn from the moment the hatch was opened after splashdown until the astronauts were sealed inside the Mobile Quarantine Facility in the unlikely case that the astronauts had been infected with some sort of extraterrestrial life form. It was expected that these suits would keep them properly quarantined until a course of action could be planned or the disease eliminated.

After Apollo 12, it was conceded that the moon lacked life, and the containment garments were scrapped.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA 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
Brief Description This is the biological isolation garment worn by Astronaut "Buzz" Aldrin upon his return to Earth after the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission in July of 1969. Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical Manufacturer B. Welson & Co., United States of America Dimensions 3-D: 26 × 8 × 76cm (10 1/4 × 3 1/8 × 29 15/16 in.)
 Materials Rubberized Nylon
Cotton
Plastic
Steel
Paint
Rubber
Nylon
Chrome Plating
Wood
 Alternate Name Buzz Aldrin's Apollo 11 Biological Isolation Garment Inventory Number A19710809000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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