Pressure Suit, A7-L, Aldrin, Apollo 11, Flown
Object Details
- Astronaut
- Buzz Aldrin
- Manufacturer
- ILC Industries Inc.
- Summary
- This spacesuit was worn by astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 11 mission which landed the first man on the moon on July 20, 1969.
- The lunar spacesuits were designed to provide a life sustaining environment for the astronaut during periods of extra vehicular activity or during unpressurized spacecraft operation. They 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 has the designation A-7L, and was constructed in the Extra-vehicular or EV configuration.
- Transferred from NASA in 1971.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA,Manned Spacecraft Center
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19730041000
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Materials
- Overall: beta cloth, rubber, nylon, plastic Connectors: aluminum (red, blue) Neck ring: aluminum Wrist rings: aluminum (red, blue)
- Dimensions
- Overall: 5 ft. 6 15/16 in. tall x 2 ft. 8 5/16 in. wide x 11 in. deep (170.02 x 82 x 27.9cm)
- Record ID
- nasm_A19730041000
White beta cloth lunar spacesuit worn by Buzz Aldrin on Apollo 11 mission. Has two red and four blue hose connectors on torso. NASA "meatball" logo, name tag and Apollo 11 mission symbol on chest. US flag on left shoulder.
