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.
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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