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This spacesuit was made for and worn by pilot Paul Weitz on the Skylab 2 mission beginning in May 1973. It was the second Skylab, but the first manned Skylab mission, and is identified as Skylab 1 on the spacesuits worn by astronauts Charles "Pete" Conrad, Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz. The suit was designed to provide a life-sustaining environment for the astronaut during periods of extra vehicular activity or during unpressurized spacecraft operation. It permitted maximum mobility and was designed to be worn with relative comfort for up to 115 hours in conjunction with the liquid cooling garment. It was 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.

NASA transferred the suit to the museum in 1976.

 Long Description

On May 25, 1973, Skylab 2 lifted off from Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center on a Saturn IB launch vehicle. It was the second Skylab, but the first manned Skylab mission, and is identified as Skylab 1 on the spacesuits worn by astronauts Charles "Pete" Conrad, Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz.

This spacesuit was made for and worn by pilot Paul Weitz on this mission, and was identified as Skylab I on the mission symbol attached to the upper torso. It was designed to provide a life-sustaining environment for the astronaut during periods of extra vehicular activity or during unpressurized spacecraft operation. It permitted maximum mobility and was designed to be worn with relative comfort for up to 115 hours in conjunction with the liquid cooling garment. It was 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-7L and was constructed in the Extra-Vehicular or EV configuration.

NASA transferred to the museum in 1976.

 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 Paul J. Weitz
 Dimensions Approximate: 7in. x 5ft 6in. x 2ft 3in. (17.78 x 167.64 x 68.58cm)
 Materials Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
 Inventory Number A19761196000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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