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This liquid cooling garment was made for the Apollo program. It belongs to an A6-L spacesuit. Liquid Cooling Garments were worn by the Apollo astronauts underneath the spacesuit, and were designed to keep the astronaut's body temperature within normal ranges by allowing cool water to circulate through the tubes.

The water was kept at body temperature and circulated through the personal life support system (PLSS) through the water connectors on the front of the spacesuit and into the liquid cooling garment beneath. The body-warmed water was pumped out through the spacesuit and back into the PLSS for cooling.

NASA transferred this garment to the Museum in 1973.

 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-Undergarments Manufacturer B. Welson & Co., United States of America
 Dimensions Approximate: 7.62 x 154.94 x 43.18cm (3in. x 5ft 1in. x 1ft 5in.)
 Materials PVC, nylon, cotton, synthetic fabric, metal, plastic, rubber
 Inventory Number A19731420002 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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