This spacesuit was made for astronaut Stuart Roosa and was used as his training suit prior to the Apollo 14 mission in January, 1971. It is in the intra-vehicular or IV configuration used by the Command Module Pilot.
Training suits were identical to those used during missions and were used during trainiing sessions to enable the astronauts to become accustomed to the weight and feel of a spacesuit while performing the tasks assigned.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1977.
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
Stuart A. Roosa
Dimensions
Approximate: 67 in. tall x 32 in. wide x 11 in. deep (170.18 x 81.28 x 27.94cm)
Materials
Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
Inventory Number
A19772794000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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