This is a Hazardous Environment Protective Assembly (HEPA) suit. Spacesuit manufacturer David Clark Company, Inc. made these suits for technicians to wear while assisting astronauts and technicians in hypobaric chambers who were testing spacesuits. Wearing the suits meant that they could enter the chambers before re-pressurization in case of an emergency. These suits resemble the Gemini spacesuits that David Clark also manufactured.
NASA transferred this suit and gloves to the Museum in 1972.
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-Handwear
Manufacturer
David Clark Company, Inc.
Dimensions
Approximate: 11.4 x 11.4 x 28.6 x 15.2cm (4 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. x 11 1/4 in. x 6 in.)
Materials
Anodized aluminum, nomex, steel, brass, nylon, neoprene-coated nylon, rubber/neoprene
Inventory Number
A19730845001
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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