Pressure suit, G3-C, Armstrong, Gemini 8, Flown
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- David Clark Company, Inc.
- Astronaut
- Neil A. Armstrong
- Summary
- This spacesuit was made for and worn by Neil Armstrong on the Gemini 8 mission in March, 1966. The suit consisted of five major assemblies, the main torso, helmet, boots gloves and neck seal. Underneath the suit, he wore a constant wear garment and life vest assembly. It permitted freedom of movement, and was equipped with communication and bio-medical transmission equipment.
- Most documentation indicates that the suit worn by Neil Armstrong on this flight was in the G3-C configuration. However, documentation from NASA - Johnson Space Center indicates that suit serial numbers worn during flight show that it was a G4-C that was worn by Neil Armstrong during the Gemini 8 flight.
- Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1968
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19680455000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
- Materials
- Exterior: HT Nomex, anodized aluminium, stainless steel, nylon, polyester
- Interior: Rubber/Neoprene combination,
- Zippers: Brass, rubber
- Neck and wrist disconnects: Anodized aluminium
- Dimensions
- Overall: 4 ft. 10 1/2 in. tall x 1 ft. 9 in. wide x 7 in. wide (148.6 x 53.3 x 17.8cm)
- Other (neck ring): 10 1/4in. (26cm)
- Other (wrist ring): 4in. (10.2cm)
- 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_A19680455000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e89c1eef-0155-45b6-a32b-80132c04abb1
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