NASA Special Collection Database

Category Clothing

Description 11" x 12" White upper arm piece. Five strips of TMG material at the front and back, sewn together to allow for curve of arm, with tan inner material and 6.5" x 4.5" white field with patch (described below) on outer arm. Upper edge is lined with thick string attached in eyelets for securing at shoulder. Velcro at inside of first seam from bottom secures to lower arm, with a Velcro fold between front and back to allow fabric to be folded back or tightened, to access or protect this seam. Tag at back of waist reads ITEM TMG, UPPER ARM PART NO. 0103-810624-01 SERIAL NO. 054 SIZE 03 CODE ID 74897 MFG. 2/96 ILC DOVER Patch is NASA's EVA (Extra-Vehicular Activity) patch, depicting a spacesuit, in the pose of Leonardo Da Vinci's "Vitruvian Man", in a red square against a circular blue background bordered with orange yellow and featuring three five-pointed white stars. Item is in superior condition.

Barcode 31315007329969

Provenance Shipped from Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77062. Currently held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item is part of order #27.

Purpose The upper arm assembly is a part of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit or EMU, better known as a space suit. This pieces covers the upper arm, from elbow to shoulder. Unlike earlier spacesuit pieces, today's are adjustable to fit multiple astronauts’ sizes. The piece shown here is one part of many layers needed to protect astronauts from the dangers of space.

Category Clothing

Description The pair are different in size. For the sake of identification they will be referred to as large and small. Small: 12" X 8" (30cm X 18cm) blue, red, brown and black fabric with clear plexigrass guard and silver-tone metal frame. Black fabric degrading. Item lined with black rip-stop nylon. NASA artifacts label and words: ART 1208. Large: 13" X 8" (32cm X 18cm) blue, red, brown and black fabric with clear plexiglass guard and silver-tone metal frame. Brown fabric has loose stitching with white cord. Writing says: ART 1208. Both items are in good condition.

Barcode 31315006850387

Provenance Shipped from Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77062. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item is part of order #24.

Purpose This piece appears to be the upper arm portion of a spacesuit from the Apollo missions. Spacesuits, published by the Smithsonian identifies our pieces as A5-L – Apollo Prototype, ILC Industries, 1965, Catalog # 1977-0355-000, see page 72 for full suit. The upper arm is one part of a multi-layer and multi-part suit. Nasa’s Extravehicular Activity Mobility Units webpage states, "The arm assembly contains the shoulder joint and upper arm bearings that permit shoulder mobility as well as the elbow joint and wrist bearing." According to NASA’s Learning About Spacesuits website, spacesuits are not usually custom-made for spacewalking but the upper arm portion of the suit can come in different sizes.

Category Clothing

Description Cream color, knit pant with elastic waistband and knit cuffs at ankles. Garment tagged with blue and red Patagonia Capilene tag; size small. Writing on waistband; SKD 33103540-303. White washing instruction tag on inside. Tag; Cut: 4269, Style: 42821. Includes clear plastic bag with one white label. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005271221

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is in original condition. Part of order # 7.

Purpose Crew members aboard a space shuttle select their clothing far in advance before they launch and go to space. They are given a limited supply of clothes which are worn once and after a period of 3-10 days, depending on the garment and activity, disposed of in a bag. The thermal bottoms seen here would have been worn depending on the preference of the crew member and whether article was suitable for his job.

Category Clothing

Description Grey knit pant with elastic waistband and knit cuffs at ankles. Garment tagged blue and red Patagonia tag. has size and washing instructions and writing; SKD 3310354D-301. Includes pink plastic bag with two white labels and a buff tag. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005271239

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Claims to not be flown but item has clearly been used. Part of order # 7.

Purpose Crew members aboard a space shuttle select their clothing far in advance before they launch and go to space. They are given a limited supply of clothes which are worn once and after a period of 3-10 days, depending on the garment and activity, disposed of in a bag. The thermal bottoms seen here would have been worn depending on the preference of the crew member and whether article was suitable for his job.

Category Clothing

Description Navy blue knit pant with elastic waistband and knit cuffs at ankles. Yellow tape; SKD33103540-301 [xl], 4N: Navy. Garment tagged with blue and black Patagonia Capilene tag. White washing instruction tag on inside. Includes pink plastic bag with two white labels. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005271197

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is in original condition. Part of order # 7.

Purpose Crew members aboard a space shuttle select their clothing far in advance before they launch and go to space. They are given a limited supply of clothes which are worn once and after a period of 3-10 days, depending on the garment and activity, disposed of in a bag. The thermal bottoms seen here would have been worn depending on the preference of the crew member and whether article was suitable for his job.

Category Clothing

Description Navy blue knit pant with elastic waistband and knit cuffs at ankles. Garment tagged with blue and red Patagonia Capilene tag; size small. White washing instruction tag on inside. Tag; Cut: 6141, Style: 42811. Includes clear plastic bag with one white label. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005271213

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is in original condition. Part of order # 7.

Purpose Crew members aboard a space shuttle select their clothing far in advance before they launch and go to space. They are given a limited supply of clothes which are worn once and after a period of 3-10 days, depending on the garment and activity, disposed of in a bag. The thermal bottoms seen here would have been worn depending on the preference of the crew member and whether article was suitable for his job.

Category Clothing

Description Grey knit pant with elastic waist and knit cuffs. Item has red Patagonia label with size, Medium. Writing on waistband; SKD 33103540-301. Includes a clear plastic bag with one sticker; case# 12620167, Qty. 1. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005271080

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is not in original condition but can't tell if used. Part of order # 7.

Purpose Crew members aboard a space shuttle select their clothing far in advance before they launch and go to space. They are given a limited supply of clothes which are worn once and after a period of 3-10 days, depending on the garment and activity, disposed of in a bag. The thermal bottoms seen here would have been worn depending on the preference of the crew member and whether article was suitable for his job.

Category Clothing

Description Navy blue knit pant with elastic waistband and knit cuffs at ankles. Garment tagged with blue and red Patagonia Capilene tag; size small. White washing instruction tag on inside. Tag; Cut: 6178, Style: 42819. Yellow sticker on back of right leg; SKD 33103540-302[S], L/N: Blue. Pink plastic bag has two inventory stickers and one buff inventory tag. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005271106

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown but is used. Item is not in original condition but can't tell if used. Part of order # 7. Of Note: There is some confusion where this item is concerned. Pink clear bag included with this item was originally for a top.

Purpose Crew members aboard a space shuttle select their clothing far in advance before they launch and go to space. They are given a limited supply of clothes which are worn once and after a period of 3-10 days, depending on the garment and activity, disposed of in a bag. The thermal bottoms seen here would have been worn depending on the preference of the crew member and whether article was suitable for her job.