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This spacesuit was the last spacesuit worn on the moon, and was made for, and worn by astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander of the Apollo 17 mission in December of 1972.

The suit was constructed by the International Latex Corporation, with the designation A-7LB, and consisted of approximately 26 layers of materials designed to protect the astronaut from the extremes of temperature to be found in the vacuum of space and on the lunar surface. When combined with the portable life support system and other components making up the extravehicular mobility unit, it all weighed approximately 185 pounds here on earth.

Transferred to the national Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1974.

 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 Eugene A. Cernan
 Manufacturer ILC Industries Inc.
 Dimensions Overall: 71 × 29 × 15 in., 35.4kg (180.3 × 73.7 × 38.1cm, 78lb.)
 Materials Exterior: Beta cloth, Chromel-R, nylon, polyester, Aluminium, velcro
Interior: Nylon, rubber/Neoprine, mylar, polyester
Neckring: Anodized aluminium, red
Connectors: Anodized aluminium, 2 red, 4 blue
Wrist locking rings: Anodized aluminium, one red, one blue
 Inventory Number A19740133000 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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