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This spacesuit was worn by astronaut and Command Module Pilot Al Worden, during the Apollo 15 mission in July, 1971.

During the return flight, he made a 38 minute deep-space extra-vehicular activity (EVA) while 199,000 miles from earth. For this deep-space EVA, he wore this suit, and the mission commander's Lunar EVA helmet and gloves.

To ensure the maximum mobility and comfort for the astronaut, the suits were custom fitted. The astronaut entered the suit from the rear, through the pressure sealing slide fastener opening. Convoluted joint sections of rubber were located in the shoulders, elbows, knees, hips and ankles. From the inside out, the suit was constructed of a nylon comfort layer, a neoprene-coated nylon pressure bladder and nylon restraint layer. The outer layers of the spacesuit consisted of Nomex and two layers of Teflon-coated Beta cloth, followed by layers of neoprene-coated nylon, Beta/ Kapton spacer laminate, and an outer layer of Teflon-coated Beta cloth.

Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1973.

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 Alfred Merrill Worden
Manufacturer ILC Industries Inc.
Dimensions Overall: 5ft 7in. x 2ft 8in. x 11in. (170.18 x 81.3 x 27.9cm)
Materials Exterior: Beta cloth, nylon, polyester, velcro
Interior: Rubber/Neoprene, nylon
Connectors: Anodized aluminum
Neckring: Anodized aluminum
Wrist locking rings: Anodized aluminum
Inventory Number A19730059000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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