This pressure suit is a heavily modified A7-L suit originally made for and worn by astronaut Walter Cunningham as pilot of the Apollo 7 mission in October 1968.
This suit was transferred to the suit development Lab at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston after the mission where it underwent testing and significant modification. However, very little documentation on these modifications remains.
NASA transferred this suit to the Museum in 2001.
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
Walter Cunningham
Dimensions
Other (upper torso): 1ft 7in. x 2ft 6in. x 7in. (48.26 x 76.2 x 17.78cm)
Materials
Upper Torso: Nylon, aluminum, rubber, polyester, steel, plastic
Lower torso: Nylon, aluminum, rubber, polyester, steel, velcro, plastic
overall: polycarbonate, Anodized Aluminum, nylon, PVC, beta cloth, rubber (silicone), neoprene-coated, nylon, rubber/neoprene, steel, brass, velcro
Inventory Number
A20020106000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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