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This is a Hazardous Environment Protective Assembly (HEPA) suit. Spacesuit manufacturer David Clark Company, Inc. made these suits for technicians to wear while assisting astronauts in hypobaric chambers who were testing spacesuits. These suits resemble the Gemini spacesuits that David Clark also manufactured.

NASA transferred this suit to the Museum in 1972.

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.
Dimensions Overall: 175.26 x 73.66 x 15.24cm (5ft 9in. x 2ft 5in. x 6in.)
Materials HT-1 Nomex, plastic, anodized aluminum, aluminum, nylon, neoprene-coated nylon, steel, brass
Inventory Number A19730847000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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