Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 Space Suit

July 15, 2019
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Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 Space Suit

On the 50th anniversary of the historic launch of Apollo 11, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum unveiled Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit, back on display for the first time in 13 years. The suit was conserved, digitized and put back on display in time for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015. It is being temporarily displayed near the 1903 Wright Flyer until its future home, the “Destination Moon” exhibition, is completed in the next few years.

Additional photos and video are available for download here. 

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  • Armstrong Space Suit B-Roll
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  • Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 Space Suit
    Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 Space Suit
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  • Armstrong Space Suit Animation
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  • 3-D Render of Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Spacesuit
    3-D Render of Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Spacesuit

    Digital render made from 3-D scan data of Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit. Online tours of the spacesuit were created with the scan data, showing detailed elements of the suit.

    Credit: Smithsonian Digitization Program Office

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  • 3-D Render of Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Spacesuit
    3-D Render of Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Spacesuit

    Digital render made from 3-D scan data of Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit. Credit: Smithsonian Digitization Program Office 

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  • 3-D Scanning Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Spacesuit
    3-D Scanning Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Spacesuit

    Joe Conrad, Smithsonian’s Digitization Program Office, performing laser arm scanning of Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit.

    Credit: Smithsonian Digitization Program Office

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  • Armstrong Space Suit Mannequin
    Armstrong Space Suit Mannequin

    This state-of-the-art display mannequin was created using Armstrong's actual measurements, and was designed to allow air circulation from the case through the mannequin system and into the suit, slowing down degradation. 

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  • Armstrong Space Suit on Display
    Armstrong Space Suit on Display

    Armstrong Space Suit on Display at the National Air and Space Museum

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