1 Images

This spacesuit was constructed by the David Clark Company for the US Air Force, MOL (Manned Orbiting Laboratory) program in the early 1960s. The MOL program was an Air Force intelligence-gathering program that never became operational. The suit was given the designation G4-C by NASA, with whom the Air Force was cooperating, as the suit was manufactured by the same company, using the same specifications as the Gemini G4-C suit.

The suit is in the EV (Extra-Vehicular) configuration, and is composed of 21 layers, (including the cotton undergarment).

The spacesuit was developed by NASA's Manned Spaceflight Center, Crew Systems Division, and designed and constructed by the David Clark Company of Worcester, Massachusetts, incorporating B.F. Goodrich helmet and gloves.

The McDonnel Douglas Astroanutics Company, which was the spacecraft contractor for the MOL program, transferred this suit and its parts to the museum in 1974.

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

Approximate: 27.94 x 167.64 x 83.82cm (11in. x 5ft 6in. x 2ft 9in.)

Materials

Beta-cloth, mylar, steel, PVC, anodized aluminum, velcro, nylon, brass, neoprene-coated nylon, rubber (silicone), shark skin,

Inventory Number

A19740795000

Credit Line

Gift of McDonnel Douglas Astronautics Company

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply
For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use.