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This is a Vent Plenum Assembly (VPA) for the Space Suit Assembly Extravehicular Mobility Unit (SSA/EMU) that is the current U.S. spacesuit for performing spacewalks from the International Space Station. The VPA is a component of the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) that circulates cool water and fresh air inside the EMU. The VPA is a flexible system that returns ventilation gases from the arms and legs. This one was used extensively for astronaut training and shows evidence of damage from use.

NASA transferred this object to the museum in 2012

 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-Parts & Structural Components Manufacturer ILC Dover, Inc.
 Dimensions 3-D: 48.3 × 31.1 × 2.5cm (1 ft. 7 in. × 1 ft. 1/4 in. × 1 in.)
 Materials Beta Cloth
Aluminum Alloy
Plastic
Velcro
Copper Alloy
Yellow Adhesive Tape
Adhesive
 Inventory Number A20130139000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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