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Skylab 2 was launched on May 25, 1973. It was the first manned Skylab mission, and identified as Skylab I on the spacesuits worn by Charles "Pete" Conrad, Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz.

This spacesuit was made for and worn by science pilot Joseph Kerwin, and like the lunar spacesuits, was designed to provide a life sustaining environment for the astronaut during periods of extra vehicular activity or during unpressurized spacecraft operation. These suits permitted maximum mobility and were designed to be worn with relative comfort for up to 115 hours in conjunction with the liquid cooling garment. If necessary, they were also capable of being worn for 14 days in an unpressurized mode.

The spacesuit was made by the International Latex Corporation with the designation A-7LB and was constructed in the Extra-vehicular or EV configuration.

Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1976.

 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 Joseph P. Kerwin
 Dimensions Overall: 71.12 x 30.48 x 162.56cm (2ft 4in. x 1ft x 5ft 4in.)
 Materials Overall - beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Connectors - aluminum (red, blue)
Neck ring - aluminum
Wrist locking rings - aluminum (red, blue)
other: Beta Cloth, Anodized Aluminum,velcro,rubber/neoprene,neoprene-coated nylon, steel, brass, PVC, rubber (silicone), nylon
 Inventory Number A19761195000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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