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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.

Human Spaceflight
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 A19850234005 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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