Pressure Suit, G2-G, Grissom, Training
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- B. F. Goodrich Co.
- Summary
- This full pressure suit was designed for high-altitude use, and was constructed by the B.F. Goodrich Company in the early 1960s. However, it was used during early training and development testing by astronaut Gus Grissom, prior to the final decision being made by NASA as to which suit would be used during the Gemini missions.
- The suit is constructed of two layers - an internal rubber/Neoprene pressure bladder, and an aluminized cover-layer, which was designed to provide thermal insulation and control of the "balloonning" effect of pressurization.
- Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1970
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center
- Inventory Number
- A19710027000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
- Materials
- Exterior: Aluminized nylon
- Interior: Rubber/Neoprene mix
- Connectors: Aluminized aluminium
- Zipper: Brass, cotton
- Dimensions
- Approximate: 5ft 2in. x 1ft 8in. x 7in. (157.48 x 50.8 x 17.78cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19710027000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv966b1ac7f-4cbc-46db-b43c-655266a38d67
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