Object Details
- Summary
- Flags have been worn on spacesuits since 1965 when James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II flew on the Gemini IV mission. Without a distinctive mission patch, those astronauts decided to wear an American flag on their suits.That became a custom still followed, with the flag worn on the left shoulder of flight suits and spacesuits. Astronauts from other countries also wear their national flag on their suits to acknowledge their country and patriotism.This flag may have flown on spacewalking astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt’s suit or life support backpack on one of his four Space Shuttle missions. NASA transferred it to the Museum with a variety of other crew items in 2012.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A20140162000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
- Materials
- Fabric
- Ink
- Dimensions
- Overall Flag: 10.8 x 0.2 x 15.9cm (4 1/4 x 1/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
- 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_A20140162000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ded8204a-610e-4dde-8680-e3392727bc29
