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This spacesuit was sized for astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton. The neck ring is unattached, and thus was unable to be pressurized.

The spacesuit was developed by the B.F. Goodrich Company from the U.S. Navy MK-IV full pressure suit, and was selected by NASA in 1959 for use in Project Mercury.

Transferred from NASA in 1982.

 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 Co.
 Astronaut Donald K. Slayton
 Dimensions Overall: 165.1 x 58.42 x 12.7cm (5ft 5in. x 1ft 11in. x 5in.)
 Materials Overall Exterior: Aluminized nylon, nylon webbing, brass, steel, aluminium, link-net nomex
Overall Interior: Rubber/neoprene, steel wire, neoprene-coated nylon
 Inventory Number A19820422000 Credit Line Transferred by NASA - Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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