Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Hamilton Standard
- Summary
- This spacesuit was constructed by the Hamilton Standard Corporation for the US Air Force, MOL (Manned Orbiting Laboratory) program in the early 1960s. The MOL program was an Air Force intelligence-gathering program that never became operational.
- The suit was a front-opening, full pressure suit, incorporating many new design features, which included a one-piece helmet and gloves with stainless steel "finger-nails".
- Transferred to NASM from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1973.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center
- Inventory Number
- A19730860000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
- Materials
- Exterior: HT Nylon, polyester, anodized aluminium, steel, brass, rubber/neoprene, neoprene-coated nylon, velcro
- Interior: Rubber/Neoprene, polyester, aluminium
- Dimensions
- Approximate: 5ft 2in. x 2ft 3in. x 8in. (157.48 x 68.58 x 20.32cm)
- 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_A19730860000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94923c100-c203-48fb-8770-6b4ec8f3a993
