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Skylab 2 was launched on May 25, 1973. It was the first manned Skylab mission, and identified as Skylab I on the spacesuits worn by Charles "Pete" Conrad, Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz.
This spacesuit was made for and worn by Charles "Pete" Conrad, Commander of the mission, and, like the lunar spacesuits, was designed to provide a life sustaining environment for the astronaut during periods of extra vehicular activity or during unpressurized spacecraft operation. These suits permitted maximum mobility and were designed to be worn with relative comfort for up to 115 hours in conjunction with the liquid cooling garment. If necessary, they were also capable of being worn for 14 days in an unpressurized mode.
The spacesuit was made by the International Latex Corporation with the designation A-7LB and was constructed in the Extra-vehicular or EV configuration.
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
Charles Conrad, Jr. Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc. Dimensions
Approximate: 5 ft. 6 in. long x 2 ft. 3 in. wide x 8 in. deep (167.64 x 68.58 x 20.32cm) Materials
Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
other: beta cloth, anodized aluminum, neoprene-coated nylon, nylon, rubber/neoprene, brass, velcro, mylar, PVC Inventory Number
A19761192000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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