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American astronaut Walter M. "Wally" Schirra used this spacesuit in training to prepare for the flight of Gemini VI in 1965. The suit is a G3-C, which means that it was the standard suit for the commander of a Gemini mission, manufactured by the David Clark Company. Adapted from pilots' high altitude pressure suits, the G3-C was designed to protect astronauts during an emergency during flight.

NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center transferred this suit and its gloves and helmet to the museum after the end of the Gemini program.

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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 Walter M. Schirra, Jr.
 Dimensions Approximate: 29.21 x 156.21 x 63.5cm (11 1/2in. x 5ft 1 1/2in. x 2ft 1in.)
 Materials HT-1 Nomex, Nylon, brass, steel, leather, plastic, anodized aluminum, neoprene-coated nylon, velcro, rubber/neoprene
 Inventory Number A19750660000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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