This spacesuit was made for and worn by Donn Eisele, Senior Pilot of the Apollo 7 mission in October, 1968. The flight was a ten day engineering "shakedown" mission to prove the Apollo systems, which had undergone a major redeisgn after the Apollo 1 fire. This mission was the first time the A7-L Spacesuit was used in flight.
The Apollo A7-L spacesuit was designed to provide a life sustaining environment for the astronaut during periods of extra vehicular activity or during unpressurized spacecraft operation. It permitted maximum mobility and was designed to be worn with relative comfort for up to 115 hours in conjunction with the liquid cooling garment. It has the designation A-7-L, and is in the IV configuration.
Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1971.
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-Pressure Suits
Astronaut
Donn F. Eisele
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Dimensions
Overall: 64 in. tall x 26 in. wide x 9 1/2 in. deep (162.6 x 66 x 24.1cm)
Materials
Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
Inventory Number
A19721013000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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