This boot was worn by astronaut Gordon Cooper during training sessions prior to his Mercury flight on "Faith 7" in May 1962.
The Mercury boots were designed by the B.F. Goodrich Company to be worn separately from the spacesuits over the spacesuit bladder and were constructed of lightweight nylon fabric with tennis-shoe-type soles. The upper surface was of nylon covered with the same aluminized coating as the spacesuit with front closing zipper and adjustment lacings on each side. The soles were constructed of rubber.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1985
Display Status
This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Footwear
Manufacturer
B. F. Goodrich Co.
Astronaut
Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr.
Dimensions
Clothing: 30.5 x 10.2 x 22.9cm (12 x 4 x 9 in.)
Materials
Upper boot: aluminized nylon, steel, polyester, foam padding
Snaps: stainless steel
Zipper: brass, cotton
Sole: rubber
Inventory Number
A19850234004
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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