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This jacket is part of a four-piece inflight coverall worn by astronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt during his Apollo 17 mission in December, 1972. The inflight coverall garment was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1979.

The complete garment consists of jacket, trousers and boots which had a circular Velcro patch on the soles. It is constructed of a Teflon fabric which is highly fire resistant, and the "slippery" qualities of the fabric enabled the astronaut to don and doff the garment with ease in a weightless environment.

The jacket had a US flag on the left shoulder and a NASA "meatball" logo on the upper torso. Flight garments also had a mission symbol attached to the upper torso.

Transferred from to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1979.

 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 B. Welson & Co., United States of America
 Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt
 Dimensions Clothing: 61 x 73.7 x 2.5cm (24 x 29 x 1 in.)
 Materials Overall: Teflon cloth, elastic, velcro, plastic
Snaps: Chrome-plated steel
 Inventory Number A19790366000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center NASA has the right of first refusal upon deaccession Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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