Either Charles "Pete" Conrad or Richard Gordon wore this parachute on their Gemini XI mission, September 12-15, 1966. If there had been a launch-vehicle emergency, they could have ejected from the spacecraft. This parachute would have unfolded after the astronaut separated from the ejection seat.
In 1967, the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center transferred this parachute to the Smithsonian's collections.
Display Status
This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Parachutes
Manufacturer
Northrop Ventura
Dimensions
Approximate: 32 ft. diameter (975.36cm)
Materials
Silk, nylon
Inventory Number
A19680269000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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