NASA Special Collection Database

Category Clothing

Description 36" long, 24" White and yellow pants. Lower body space suit assembly in three distinct layers; an orange-yellow rubberized inner layer is sewn to a white canvas middle layer, which is in turn secured to a heavier, white, TMG-insulated outermost layer. The inner layer has holes along the waistline to be threaded into the inner layer of the upper torso piece, while the middle and outer layers feature zippers. Large metal pieces are attached by sturdy fabric loops at front, back, and both sides to help support the heavy material. Two separate tags are attached to different layers: ITEM LTA, TMG, BRIEF ASSY PART No. 0104-82589-23 SERIAL No. 214 SIZE 03 CODE ID 74897 MFG 9/94 ILC-DOVER ITEM TROUSER ASSEMBLY PART No. 0104-84027-42 SERIAL No. 086 SIZE 01 CODE ID 74897 MFG 10/94

Barcode 31315007330041

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 #26-2

Purpose This piece is part of what is technically called the EMU (for Extravehicular Mobility Unit) or EVA suit (Extra Vehicular Activity). The three layers of the suit offer different protection. The inner layer is sealed to create a pocket of air around the astronaut, while the middle layer protects the inner from the buckles and zippers of the out layer, which is insulated and reinforced with TMG and Kevlar to protect against extremes of temperature, solar radiation, and micrometeroids and space debris.

Category Shuttle Hardware

Description One 12" X 4" cylinder with yellow label with "LMSO Shuttle Tile Repair" and "Carleton" among other notes. Please refer to pictures for further info on label. Accompanying paperwork gives information on chemicals used for these cylinders but states that this cylinder is not charged with anything. White cap on the top. Came in cardboard box and bubble wrap. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006360874

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 Pressure Vessels are used to hold high-pressure fluids in propulsion, science experiments and life support systems. Aluminum vessels are not used as commonly now having been replaced by composite overwrap material which has less weight than aluminum. Manufacturers are Carleton Technologies and Lockheed Martin Space Operations (LMSO).

Information gathered at:
http://ston.jsc.nasa.gov/collections/trs/_techrep/SP-2011-573.pdf
Information about Lockheed Martin Space Operations:

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/what-we-do/space.html
Carleton Technologies (aka Cobham Life Support) link:

http://www.cobham.com/about-cobham/mission-systems/safety-and-survival/business-units/carleton-technologies-inc.aspx

http://www.cobham.com/about-cobham/mission-systems/composite-pressure-solutions/products-and-services/space-systems.aspx

Category Clothing

Description 23" x 16" white canvas cloth lower torso section. Zipper on front and back brim. Zippers on the inside, front and back. Four Velcro strips on the front side, and two in the rear, size 03. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005271601

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is in the original condition. Part of order #8-2.

Purpose TMG is a Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment and the Waist is one part of a multi-layer and multi-part suit. The TMG layer protects against temperature changes and guards against high velocity micrometeoroids.

Category Clothing

Description One Omega Speedmaster Professional watch with rubberized leather wristband, size 20. Red label on the inside says "Class III, Not For Flight." Watch is Chronograph variety and 1.75" in diameter.

Barcode 31315006360932

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 Chronograph is a type of watch that tells time in multiple ways. It has many sub gears on it as opposed to a regular watch. It tells regular time, can be used as a stopwatch, and some even aid in navigation. Many astronauts are issued an Omega Speedmaster Chronograph for use during missions and flights. Of special note: This was the type of watch worn by astronauts on the Apollo lunar missions.

Category Clothing

Description Black Casio water 200m resist, alarm chrono, shock resistant watch. Labeled Class III, Not For Flight. Etched in back of besel, 528-20776-1, SIN 5074. Unit barcode and archival box is shared with Blanket, RVS Cutout, Gold Mylar. Item is in good condition.

Barcode 31315005265611

Provenance Originally intended for the Space Shuttle program. Originally stored in Houston, TX. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Part of order #4.

Purpose The Casio G-Shock watch is used by many astronauts for its multiple uses and durability. It is water resistant and has shock buffers perfect for crew members aboard space shuttles. It tells multiple times from various places, has a stopwatch, and has a big easy-to-read screen. It also has a long battery life and is a favorite among astronauts.

Category Food/Consumables

Description 2" X 5" grey can of water. Around the can is duct tape and has a string attached to it, presumably for a zero gravity environment. Writing on the can appears as "Property U.S. GOV'T". Can holds 10 oz of fluid. The attached string extends out about 54". Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005271577

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 # 8-2.

Purpose Astronauts in space have to remain hydrated and maintain their healthy state; potable water (also known as drinking water) is used on space stations. Everything on space stations has to be secured down or it will float because the space station is in zero gravity. The string on our water can is most likely used to secure the can down so the astronauts have easy access to it without it floating away.

Category Medical

Description 4.13" X 4" silver colored flexible pouch. Sealed on all four ends. Item has pull-tab with directional indicator. Printed words include: OPEN, PULL, BIOCIDE WIPE, SC-2, 1B91023-503 (H). Item came with a white translucent plastic box; 10.25" X 12.5" X 5". Item is in good condition.

Barcode 31315006850601

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

Purpose Skylab Biocide wipes were used to clean up spills while in the space station. Areas where these wipes were used were kitchen/food preparation areas and bathroom areas.

For more information see:
http://msis.jsc.nasa.gov/sections/section13.htm, look under section: 13.2.2 Housekeeping Design Considerations.

http://www.history.nasa.gov/SP-400/ch5.htm