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This small version of a Mercury spacesuit was one of perhaps a dozen made by the B .F. Goodrich Corporation in the early 1960s. They were given to VIPs for goodwill and publicity purposes. It looks almost identical to the suits worn by Mercury astronauts, but it has no interior pressure bladder, and the helmet and boots are much simplified versions of the full-size equipment.

 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-Miscellaneous Manufacturer B. F. Goodrich Co.
 Dimensions Approximate: 3 ft. 1 in. tall x 1 ft. 1 in. wide x 9 in. deep (93.98 x 33.02 x 22.86cm)
 Materials Doll: Plastic, rubber
Helmet: Plastic, aluminium
Spacesuit: Nylon, brass, aluminium
Boots: Plastic
 Inventory Number A20020370000 Credit Line Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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