Mercury space suit replica

Mercury MA-8 Flight Space Suit, replica, by Global Effects Inc., c. 1990-2000.

The Mercury space suit – originally known as the Navy Mark IV – was used on all six of the manned Mercury missions between 1961 and 1963. It was developed for NASA by the B. F. Goodrich company from an original design for high-altitude fighter pilots. This replica represents the suit worn by Walter Schirra during his Mercury MA-8 flight in the Sigma 7 capsule. The external appearance of the suit and helmet are near identical to the real thing. It can be worn but with the unavailability of original A7LBs will be used as an important and striking display object.

Details

Category:
Space Technology
Object Number:
2019-14
Materials:
textile
Measurements:
overall: 1700 mm x 650 mm x 100 mm,
type:
space suits

Parts

Mercury Space Suit Replica Helmet

Mercury Space Suit Replica Helmet

Helmet for Mercury MA-8 Flight Space Suit, replica, by Global Effects Inc., c. 1990-2000.

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The Mercury space suit – originally known as the Navy Mark IV – was used on all six of the manned Mercury missions between 1961 and 1963. It was developed for NASA by the B. F. Goodrich company from an original design for high-altitude fighter pilots. This replica represents the suit worn by Walter Schirra during his Mercury MA-8 flight in the Sigma 7 capsule. The external appearance of the suit and helmet are near identical to the real thing. It can be worn but with the unavailability of original A7LBs will be used as an important and striking display object.

Object Number:
2019-14/1
type:
helmet
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mercury Space Suit Replica Body Suit

Mercury Space Suit Replica Body Suit

Body suit for Mercury MA-8 Flight Space Suit, replica, by Global Effects Inc., c. 1990-2000.

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The Mercury space suit – originally known as the Navy Mark IV – was used on all six of the manned Mercury missions between 1961 and 1963. It was developed for NASA by the B. F. Goodrich company from an original design for high-altitude fighter pilots. This replica represents the suit worn by Walter Schirra during his Mercury MA-8 flight in the Sigma 7 capsule. The external appearance of the suit and helmet are near identical to the real thing. It can be worn but with the unavailability of original A7LBs will be used as an important and striking display object.

Materials:
textile
Object Number:
2019-14/2
type:
suit
Mercury Space Suit Replica Left Boot

Mercury Space Suit Replica Left Boot

Left boot for Mercury MA-8 Flight Space Suit, replica, by Global Effects Inc., c. 1990-2000.

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The Mercury space suit – originally known as the Navy Mark IV – was used on all six of the manned Mercury missions between 1961 and 1963. It was developed for NASA by the B. F. Goodrich company from an original design for high-altitude fighter pilots. This replica represents the suit worn by Walter Schirra during his Mercury MA-8 flight in the Sigma 7 capsule. The external appearance of the suit and helmet are near identical to the real thing. It can be worn but with the unavailability of original A7LBs will be used as an important and striking display object.

Materials:
textile , rubber (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
2019-14/3
type:
boot
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mercury Space Suit Replica Right Boot

Mercury Space Suit Replica Right Boot

Right boot for Mercury MA-8 Flight Space Suit, replica, by Global Effects Inc., c. 1990-2000.

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The Mercury space suit – originally known as the Navy Mark IV – was used on all six of the manned Mercury missions between 1961 and 1963. It was developed for NASA by the B. F. Goodrich company from an original design for high-altitude fighter pilots. This replica represents the suit worn by Walter Schirra during his Mercury MA-8 flight in the Sigma 7 capsule. The external appearance of the suit and helmet are near identical to the real thing. It can be worn but with the unavailability of original A7LBs will be used as an important and striking display object.

Materials:
textile , rubber (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
2019-14/4
type:
boot
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum