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This is an A5-L pressure suit without coverlayer or gloves. ILC Industries made this suit to fit astronaut Michael Collins for testing during the development process of spacesuits for the Apollo program. This was the fifth out of seven iterations of the ILC suit which ultimately took men to the Moon. Without the coverlayer, one can see the blue color of the pressure assembly. The suit has six connector ports on upper torso but lacks electrical connectors. One can also see the rubber convolutes, pleated over the elbows and knees that allowed the suit to bend while pressurized.

NASA Johnson Space Center transferred this spacesuit to the museum after the end of the Apollo program.

 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 Michael Collins
 Dimensions Approximately 67inches long x 32 inches wide x 11 inches deep. (170.2 x 81.3 x 27.9 cm)
 Materials Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
other: nylon, Anodized Aluminum, rubber/neoprene, neoprene-coated nylon, rubber (silicone), plastic, steel, velcro, PVC
 Inventory Number A19772796000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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