Object Details
- Manufacturer
- ILC Industries Inc.
- Summary
- This developmental suit was manufactured in early 1966 in its original A5-L form. During testing, it was modified by adding ankle and shoulder features that were later associated with A6-L and A7-L suits.
- NASA transferred this suit to the Museum in 1976.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19770355000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
- Materials
- Exterior: Nylon, polyester, rubber/Neoprene compound, steel, aluminium
- Interior: Rubber/Neoprene compound, nylon
- Zippers: Brass/rubber
- Wrist/neck disconnects: Anodized aluminium
- Dimensions
- Overall: 5ft 2in. x 2ft 1in. x 11in. (157.48 x 63.5 x 27.94cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Destination Moon
- Title
- Pressure Suit, Apollo, A5-L, Prototype
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19770355000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f5dc7faf-a660-4c18-a399-f71006a42805
