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This spacesuit was worn by William Anders during training sessions prior to his Apollo 8 flight. Apollo 8 was the first lunar orbital mission and took place in December 1968. Astronauts had to train in spacesuits on the ground in order to learn to comforatbly move about and how to put them on and take them off within the confines of the Apollo spacecraft.

The spacesuit was made by the International Latex Corporation, with the designation A-7L, and is in the Extravehicular (EV) configuration. EV configured suits had an extra connect for oxygen so that the astronaut could transfer from the spacecraft to the personal life support system (PLSS) without interruption in the supply

NASA transferred this suit to the National Air and Space Museum 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 Manufacturer ILC Industries Inc.
 Astronaut William A. Anders
 Dimensions Overall: 5ft 8in. x 2ft 7in. x 10in. (172.72 x 78.7 x 25.4cm)
 Materials Overall - beta cloth, neoprene-coated nylon, nylon, plastic, Chromel-R
Connectors - anodized aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - anodized aluminum
Wrist locking rings - anodized aluminum (red, blue)
Other - brass, steel, velcro, rubber (silicone)
 Inventory Number A19730580000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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