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This boot is part of the pair that was made for and worn by Eugene Cernan, commander of the Apollo 17 mission that landed on the moon on December 10, 1972.

The International Latex Corporation made the boots which were part of Cernan's extra-vehicular (EV) equipment. The EV boots were worn over the boots that were integrated into the spacesuit and which included the pressure bladder and thermal coverings. The boots were made with a silicone sole, woven stainless steel uppers (Chromel-R), and included additional layers of thermal protection and beta felt in the soles as protection against extreme temperatures and sharp rocks on the lunar surface.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1974

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This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Destination Moon

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Footwear

Astronaut

Eugene A. Cernan

Manufacturer

General Electric Co.
ILC Industries Inc.

Dimensions

Clothing: 33 × 17.8 × 19.7cm (1 ft. 1 in. × 7 in. × 7 3/4 in.)
3-D: 0.9kg (2lb.)

Materials

Exterior: Beta cloth, Chromel-R, Velcro, silicone rubber/compound, steel
Interior: Beta cloth, Beta felt

Inventory Number

A19740133005

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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