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This pressure suit appears to be a B. F. Goodrich Mark V pilot's suit. However, it has scye bearings in the shoulders and the contract number indicates that Goodrich manufactured the suit under a NASA contract, possibly for research and/or testing. The United States Air Force (USAF) was exploring better mobility in pressure suits for fighter aircraft in 1968. As part of this work, engineers made modifications on a Hamilton Sundstrand Apollo suit in the summer of 1968. This work might have been related to the USAF work on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory program at the same time.

NASA transferred the suit to the museum after the Apollo program.

 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.
 Dimensions Overall: 20.32 x 71.12 x 157.48cm (8in. x 2ft 4in. x 5ft 2in.)
 Materials Overall: nylon fabric with rubberized backing; hard resin fittings; brass zippers with rubber backing; guages with plastic and metal.
 Inventory Number A19781413000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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