These trousers are part of a four-piece inflight coverall garment assigned to astronaut Eugene Cernan for use during his Apollo 17 mission in December, 1972. However, the garment was never used.
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.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1978
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
United States of America
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing
B. Welson & Co., United States of America
Clothing: 94 x 38.1 x 2.5cm (37 x 15 x 1 in.)
Overall: Teflon-coated Beta cloth
Snaps: Chrome-covered brass
A19781931001
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
National Air and Space Museum
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