NASA Special Collection Database

Category Clothing

Description Grey knit pant with elastic waistband and knit cuffs at ankles. Yellow tape; SKD33103540-302 [s], 4N: Grey. Garment tagged with size and washing instructions; Cut 7087, Style: 42819. Includes pink plastic bag with two white labels. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005271247

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 her job.

Category Clothing

Description 22" x 26" white brief assembly. Interior is tan material with a grid design and black lining visible at seams. Four overlapping pieces of wide fabric create the curve at the seat. There is a 3" x 8" pocket at the hip of the right leg. Velcro strips line both leg holes inside and out to secure to upper leg pieces. The was has three zippers arranged around the inside, and two reinforced 2.5" holes, front right and front left, through which straps could be secured. Sewn tag at back reads: ITEM LTA, TMG, BRIEF ASSY. PART NO. 0104-82589-19 SERIAL NO. 148 SIZE 02 15" CODE ID 74897 MFG 3/84 ILC-DOVER Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315007730017

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 brief assembly is a part of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit or EMU, more commonly known as a space suit. It covers the waist and upper thighs of the astronaut. Spacesuits used to be custom fitted for each astronaut, but today they are adjustable to 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 7.25" X 5.25" white fabric (similar to Apollo pants fabric) strip of fabric sewn to make tube to carry items. 2 sets of heavy duty snaps are on each side. 1 gross grain ribbon hangs off the other end with a snap head. Printed words include: M553 CUP ASSY A6 RETURN. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006850593

Provenance Shipped from NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. Currently being held in Orland Park Public Library. Part of order #21.

Purpose This pouch may have been used for a sphere forming experiment. M553 and references to this number all arrive at documents referring to this experiment. No reference to a cup assembly is found. This item has some connection to alloys and microgravity.

Category Clothing

Description Khaki jumpsuit without any patches. Size 42L, has three khaki colored Velcro pieces sewn on. White paper tag is attached. Pink plastic bag included. Item shares box with Flight Suit with Patches. Item is in above average condition.

Barcode 31315005273912

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center in Houston Texas. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not Flown. Part of order # 9-1.

Purpose Flight suits come in many colors and are used for many different tasks. The khaki flight suit seen here would have most likely been made for a United Space Alliance suit technician. Suit technician’s work on Advanced Crew Escape Suits, astronauts wear these suits for the launch and re-entry of the space shuttle. They take care of the escape suits including maintenance and repair.

Category Clothing

Description Khaki jumpsuit with patches. Zipper front. Size 42R, has 5 patches; 1 on front, 1 on each sleeve, 2 on back. Front patch; Shuttle Crew Escape Team Member, red, orange border with picture of astronaut parachuting, arm patches; American flag on left, oval Shuttle Crew Escape Team, Entry Home, Launch, Orbit on right, back; smaller STS patch and large USA; United Space Alliance. 8 pieces of khaki Velcro sewn too. Pink plastic bag included. Item is in good condition.

Barcode 31315005273912

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center in Houston Texas. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Claims Not Flown but has wear marks and a couple of small holes located on the front of the piece. Part of order #9-1. Item shares box with Flight Suit Plain.

Purpose The flight suit seen hear would have been worn by a United Space Alliance suit technician. Suit technician’s work on Advanced Crew Escape Suits, astronauts wear these suits for the launch and re-entry of the space shuttle. They take care of the escape suits including maintenance and repair. The STS patch stands for Space Transportation System. When suits are in use they have a number next to the STS patch which stands for the mission the crew member is working on.

Category Clothing

Description 12" X 5.5" green rubber glove lining. Black notations along with +'s and O's are written on the glove. It has a yellow border with holes. Inside is a white fabric liner sewn at the wrist. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006850510

Provenance Shipped from George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812, Greg Tate. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item is part of order #22-1

Purpose This item was used as a layer in the shuttle glove to maintain air pressure while still allowing movement.

Category Clothing

Description 11" X 5.75" (28cm X 14.5cm) white and brown glove with blue metal fasteners. one string is attached to each blue fastener for a total of 10. Rubberized ring at wrist, three chrome fasteners closer to wrist. Label states: ITEM RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY GLOVE 4000, PART NO. 0106-88936-03, SERIAL NO. 088, SIZE 04(ZD), CODE ID 74897, MFG 6/90, ILC DOVER. Velcro on the palm and back of glove. Item is used but in good condition.

Barcode 31315006850395

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 The Glove Restraint Assembly is one part of a multi-layer glove. It is the second layer inside of the TMG glove. The restraint layer carries all the pressure and weight of “man-induced loads.” The TMG layer protects against temperature changes and guards against high velocity micrometeoroids.

Category Clothing

Description 11" X 5.75" (28cm X 14.5cm) white and brown glove with blue metal fasteners. one string is attached to each blue fastener at base of fingers for a total of 10. Rubberized ring at wrist, two silver-tone fasteners closer to wrist. Label states: ITEM RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY GLOVE 4000, PART NO. 0106-88936-xx, SERIAL NO. 118, SIZE 04(ZD), CODE ID 74897, MFG 2/92, ILC DOVER. Velcro on the palm and back of glove. CLASS III written in red. Another label is attached to the palm side of glove. Weather and hard to read. Very used and weathered. Glove is in above average condition.

Barcode 31315006850403

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 The Glove Restraint Assembly is one part of a multi-layer glove. It is the second layer inside of the TMG glove. The restraint layer carries all the pressure and weight of “man-induced loads.” The TMG layer protects against temperature changes and guards against high velocity micrometeoroids.