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Skylab 3 was launched on July 28, 1973. It was the second manned Skylab mission, and identified as Skylab 2 on the spacesuits worn by Alan Bean, Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma.

This spacesuit was made for and worn by Jack Lousma, Pilot of the mission and, like the lunar spacesuits, was designed to provide a life sustaining environment for the astronaut during periods of extra vehicular activity or during unpressurized spacecraft operation. These suits permitted maximum mobility and were designed to be worn with relative comfort for up to 115 hours in conjunction with the liquid cooling garment. If necessary, they were also capable of being worn for 14 days in an unpressurized mode.

The spacesuit was made by the International Latex Corporation with the designation A-7LB and was constructed in the Extra-vehicular or EV configuration.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum by NASA in 1976.

 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 ILC Industries Inc.
 Astronaut Jack R. Lousma
 Dimensions Approximately 64 inches tall x 28 wide x 12 inches deep. (162.6 x 71.1 x 30.5 cm)
 Materials Overall: beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic
Wrist disconnects: Anodized aluminum (red - right; blue - left)
Neck ring: Anodized aluminum, red
Hose/electrical connectors: Anodised aluminum, (red & blue)
 Inventory Number A19761191000 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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