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This Gemini cover-layer was made for astronaut Eugene Cernan to be used for training prior to the Gemini 9 mission in June, 1966. The modified spacesuit was to be used during extra-vehicular (EV) testing of the Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU), which exhausted very hot gases. The bottom half of the suit was lined on the outside with the high chromium stainless steel fabric, Chromel-R, to insulate Cernan against the AMU exhaust.

This cover-layer of the G4-C EV spacesuit was made with extra insulating layers in the upper torso.

NASA's Johnson Space Center transferred this coverlayer to the museum in 1985.

 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 David Clark Company, Inc.
 Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan
 Dimensions Approximate: 9 1/2in. x 5ft 2in. x 2ft 4in. (24.1 x 157.5 x 71.1cm)
 Materials Legs - Chromel R
Upper Torso - Heat-Resistant Nylon, Heavily Padded, Velcro
 Inventory Number A19850266000 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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