This is a cutaway example of the lower part of the personal life support system (PLSS) developed by Hamilton Standard and worn by astronauts on the Moon. The upper portion was the Oxygen Purge System. The PLSS was used for water and air circulation, communications, and oxygen "scrubbing". The components in this example are color-coded to show the interior components and how they worked and connected to each other.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1974.
Display Status
This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Personal Items
Manufacturer
Hamilton Standard
Dimensions
3-D: 45.7 × 25.4 × 66cm, 25.1kg (1 ft. 6 in. × 10 in. × 2 ft. 2 in., 55.3lb.)
Materials
Overall: Steel, aluminium, copper, rubber, plastic, pvc
Inventory Number
A19740612000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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