This Liquid Cooling Garment was worn by astronaut Alan Shepard, Commander of the Apollo 14 mission, which was the third manned mission to land on the Moon in 1971.
Liquid Cooling Garments were worn by the Apollo astronauts underneath their 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 throughout 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 cooling garment to the museum after the Apollo program.
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
Astronaut
Alan B. Shepard Jr.
Dimensions
Approximate: 10.16 x 162.56 x 57.15cm (4in. x 5ft 4in. x 1ft 10 1/2in.)
Materials
Liner: Nylon
Exterior: Polyester mesh, nylon zipper, cotton feet
Tubing: PVC
Inventory Number
A19720581000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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