Space shuttle astronaut Pamela Melroy wore this flight suit for travel and public appearances related to her third and final mission--as commander of STS-120 on Discovery in 2007. On this trip, the crew delivered and installed the Harmony node on the International Space Station. Melroy was one of three women selected to be shuttle pilots, and one of two who served as both pilot and commander of shuttle missions. This flight suit sports the STS-120 mission patch and the Mach 25 patch that shuttle pilots earned for orbital flight at 25 times the speed of sound (about 18,000 miles per hour or 31,000 kilometers per hour).
Melroy gave this garment and various other possessions and papers to the Museum in 2018.
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
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing
Manufacturer
Gibson & Barnes Inc.
Astronaut
Pamela A. Melroy
Dimensions
3-D: 158 × 77.5 × 7cm (5 ft. 2 3/16 in. × 2 ft. 6 1/2 in. × 2 3/4 in.)
Size: Made to Measure
Materials
Synthetic Fabric - NOMEX IIIA
Copper Alloy
Velcro
Cotton
Inventory Number
A20180696000
Credit Line
Gift of Pamela A. Melroy
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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