NASA Special Collection Database

Category Clothing

Description 12" X 5" rubber and foam clog shaped tool, covered in yellow bladder fabric. size information written on the inside. L/S, L/S, L/5, L/S, S/N 103, L/S. Printed information on the instep, ITEM, F/N, S/N 103, SIZE, CODE ID 74897, MFG, CONTRACT NAS 9-15150. Item is in rough, used condition.

Barcode 31315006310218

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown but used. Part of order #11-2.

Purpose To ensure astronauts get correctly fitted boots, sizing inserts are used. Spacesuits have to be a perfect fit for each astronaut. Rather than creating entirely new suits for each astronaut separate components are made and then attached together based on the crew member’s size.

Category Clothing

Description 12" X 5" rubber and foam clog shaped tool, covered in yellow bladder fabric. Printed information on the instep, ITEM, P/N, S/N, SIZE 6, CODE ID 74897, MFG 6/82, CONTRACT NAS 9-15150. Class IIIW. Item is in rough, used condition.

Barcode 31315006310200

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown but used. Part of order #12-2.

Purpose To ensure astronauts get correctly fitted boots, sizing inserts are used. Spacesuits have to be a perfect fit for each astronaut. Rather than creating entirely new suits for each astronaut separate components are made and then attached together based on the crew member’s size.

Category Clothing

Description 12" X 5" rubber and foam clog shaped tool, covered in yellow bladder fabric. Printed information on the instep, ITEM, Boot Sizing Insert, P/N 0104-82664-12 right, S/N 065, SIZE 03 LSM-LGE, CODE ID 74897, MFG 11/81, CONTRACT NAS 9-15150. Class IIIW. Item is in rough, used condition.

Barcode 31315006310234

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown but used. Part of order #12-2.

Purpose To ensure astronauts get correctly fitted boots, sizing inserts are used. Spacesuits have to be a perfect fit for each astronaut. Rather than creating entirely new suits for each astronaut separate components are made and then attached together based on the crew member’s size.

Category Clothing

Description 12" X 5" rubber and foam clog shaped tool, covered in yellow bladder fabric. Printed information on the instep, ITEM, Boot Sizing Insert, P/N 0104-22664-15 left, S/N 084, SIZE 06 LGE-LGE, CODE ID 74897, MFG 5, CONTRACT NAS 9-15150. Class IIIW. Item is in rough, used condition.

Barcode 31315006310226

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown but used. Part of order #11-2.

Purpose To ensure astronauts get correctly fitted boots, sizing inserts are used. Spacesuits have to be a perfect fit for each astronaut. Rather than creating entirely new suits for each astronaut separate components are made and then attached together based on the crew member’s size.

Category Clothing

Description Black NASA cap with white and red embroidery. Orange jumpsuit with four NASA patches, front zipper, black vinyl collar, elastic waist, adult size small. Items are in in outstanding condition.

Barcode 31315005263996

Provenance Kelly A. Cuci purchased suit and cap from Adler Planetarium's gift shop to round out the first NASA display in June of 2011. Jumpsuit and cap manufactured by Aeromax Inc.

Purpose This is a replica jumpsuit and cap purchased at Adler Planetarium in 2011.
Astronauts wear orange jumpsuits during flight takeoff and reentry. The jumpsuits protect astronauts from increased cabin pressure and insulate them from extreme temperature changes. This type of suit is used for an emergency, the bright color makes it easy for search and rescue teams to find crew members. These suits are also equipped with survival gear.

Category Testing Equipment

Description 9" X 7" blue gabardine bag with white labels; BREATHING KIT ASSEMBLY, P/N:SED46115596-301, S/N: 1002, MISSION SPECIALIST 3, SED46113194-701. Two pieces of white Velcro are sewn to the bag. Items in bag: 4.5" X 4" bag of 2" diameter green cloths, 7" coil of clear tubing, 4.5" X 3" blue and silver tone mouth apparatus, and 2 nose plugs; one blue 2.5" plastic and one 3.25" silver tone metal. Item is in good condition.

Barcode 31315006850486

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 #23-2.

Purpose Breathing kits are often used for lung volume measurement and as part of experiments gauging pulmonary function. Our artifact includes several separate pieces that are included in breathing kits and is similar to those used on missions from 2001 - 2003.

For more information:
https://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/mission/miss.aspx?mis_index=187

https://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/hardware/hardw.aspx?hardware_id=969

https://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/experiment/exper.aspx?exp_index=903

Category Textile

Description Five 12" X 9" orange gabardine pieces. "Quick Don Mask Assembly", P/N SED33104528-303" printed on the front. Nothing printed on the back. Items seem to be unsewn pieces of a greater piece. All items included are in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006360908

Provenance Item shipped from Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item is a display piece. Part of order 17-4.

Purpose A quick don mask is a type of oxygen mask that can be put on using just one arm and in only five seconds. Pilots wear oxygen masks in unpressurized aircrafts to supplement oxygen. The item here is a label for this type of mask.

Information gathered at:
http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2010/June/1/Dont-hold-your-breath

Category Electronics

Description 7.5" Canon camera lens, 3X Zoom XL, 3.4-10.2mm, 1:1.8-2.2. Lens may be used with Canon camcorder; 0082. Class III, not for flight. Has bayonet mount and lens hood. Black vinyl lens pouch with yellow tape with identification number written on side, black draw string. Pouch part number; XL SC-3 imprinted on the bottom of pouch. Pouch measures 10' tall. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005275156

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center in Houston Texas. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is part of order #10

Purpose Cameras are used by the flight crew to document activities and operations inside and outside the orbiter. Lens help define and zoom in to subjects being photographed.

Information gathered at: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/shutref/crew/photo.html

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/news/background/facts/dreamtime.html

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/stseducation/stories/F_Picturing_the_Future_prt.htm