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This spacesuit was made for, and worn by lunar module pilot Harrison Schmitt for the December 1972 Apollo 17 mission: the last mission to land men on the Moon in December 1972.
The International Latex Corporation made the spacesuit, with the designation A7-LB. When combined with the portable life support system and other components making up the extravehicular mobility unit, the suit weighed approximately 185 pounds (on Earth).
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1974.
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
Astronaut
Harrison H. Schmitt Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc. Dimensions
Overall: 5ft 11in. x 2ft 5in. x 1ft 3in. (180.34 x 73.66 x 38.1cm) Materials
Exterior: Beta cloth, Chromel-R, nylon, polyester, Aluminium, velcro
Interior: Nylon, rubber/Neoprine, mylar, polyester
Neckring: Anodized aluminium, red
Connectors: Anodized aluminium, 2 red, 4 blue
Wrist locking rings: Anodized aluminium, one red, one blue Inventory Number
A19740183000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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