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This spacesuit was made for, and worn by lunar module pilot Harrison Schmitt for the December 1972 Apollo 17 mission. This was the last mission to land men on the Moon in the 20th century.

The International Latex Corporation made the spacesuit, with the designation A7-LB. When combined with the portable life support system and other components making up the extravehicular mobility unit, the suit weighed approximately 185 pounds (on Earth).

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Johnson Space Center 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 Harrison H. Schmitt
 Manufacturer ILC Industries Inc.
 Dimensions Overall: 5ft 11in. x 2ft 5in. x 1ft 3in. (180.34 x 73.66 x 38.1cm)
 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 A19740183000 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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