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This spacesuit was worn by astronaut Gordon Cooper in May 1963 during the final Mercury flight.

The spacesuit was developed by the B.F. Goodrich Company from the U.S. Navy Mark IV full pressure suit and selected by NASA in 1959 for use in Project Mercury. It is constructed of aluminum-coated nylon with a resinous-impregnated fiberglass helmet.

NASA transferred the suit and all its components to the National Air and Space Museum in 2003.

 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 B.F. Goodrich
 Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr.
 Dimensions Approximately: 65 inches long x 23 inches wide x 4 1/2 inches deep. (165.1 x 58.42 x 11.43cm)
 Materials Overall Exterior: Aluminized nylon, nylon webbing, brass, steel, aluminium, phenolic resin
Overall Interior: Rubber/neoprene, steel wire
 Inventory Number A19850234000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Kennedy Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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