This spacesuit was worn by Thomas Stafford, Commander of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). The mission, which took place in July, 1975, was the first time astronauts from the US Space Program and Cosmonauts from the Soviet Space Program docked their respective spacecraft and shook hands in space.
The spacesuit was made by the International Latex Corporation, with the designation A-7LB, and weighed approximately 65 pounds. The suit is in the intra-vehicular configuration, and contained slight modifications from the A7LB lunar mission suits.
NASA transferred this suit to the National Air and Space Museum 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
Thomas P. Stafford
Dimensions
Approximate: 10 in. deep x 5 ft. 1 in. tall x 2 ft. 2 in. wide (25.4 x 154.94 x 66.04cm)
Materials
Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
Inventory Number
A19772536000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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