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This ILC-designed spacesuit was made for and worn by James Lovell 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 consequently there was no lunar landing.

The spacesuit has the designation A7-L, and is in the EV (Extra-vehicular) configuration. It was constructed in 1969 and consists of approximately 26 layers of materials including a rubber-neoprene bladder, aluminized mylar, and a fire-resistant cover of 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 Manufacturer ILC Industries Inc.
 Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr.
 Dimensions Overall: 5 ft. 6 in. tall x 2 ft. 8 in. wide x 11 in. deep (167.6 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 A19730013000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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