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This is a prototype pressure garment assembly (PGA) that ILC Industries submitted for testing to NASA in preparation for the Apollo program. ILC technicians fitted this suit for a NASA technician named Jackson, possibly for testing in a vaccuum chamber. The A5 series of spacsuits were the next to last test series ILC submitted to NASA. The final, flown Apollo suits bore the designation A7-L.

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center transferred this suit to the Museum in 1971.

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.
Dimensions Approximate: 20.32 x 172.72 x 76.2cm (8in. x 5ft 8in. x 2ft 6in.)
Materials Nylon, anodized aluminum, rubber/neoprene, PVC, leather, velcro, steel
Inventory Number A19730576000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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