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This spacesuit was made for and worn by Fred Haise during the Apollo 13 mission in April 1970. Apollo 13 was scheduled to be a lunar landing mission, but sustained major damage during the flight to the Moon, and as a result there was no lunar landing.

The spacesuit has the designation A7-L and is in the EV (Extra-vehicular) configuration. It was constructed of approximately 26 layers of materials including a rubber-neoprene pressure bladder, and a thermal/protective layer of aluminized mylar, dacron and fire-resistant beta-cloth.

Transferred from NASA 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.

Video

    Video

    Vice Adm. Donald D. Engen Flight Jacket Night featuring Fred Haise

    Object Details

    Country of Origin

    United States of America

    Type

    PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits

    Astronaut

    Fred W. Haise Jr.

    Manufacturer

    ILC Industries Inc.

    Dimensions

    Overall: 5ft 7in. x 2ft 8in. x 11in. (170.18 x 81.3 x 27.9cm)

    Materials

    Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
    Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
    Neck ring - aluminum
    Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)

    Inventory Number

    A19731289000

    Credit Line

    Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Data Source

    National Air and Space Museum

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