NASA Special Collection Database

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.

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 Shuttle Hardware

Description 2.88" X 1.5" aluminum, half circle, with vertical spline and two screw holes. Inventory number etched on one end; SDD 39122966-301, S/N 1003. Includes pink plastic bag with three stickers; one NASA-JSC inspection tag, one white inventory tag with red stripes, one white inventory tag. Yellow tape closure. Item is in Superior condition.

Barcode 31315005265595

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 # 5.

Purpose The piece seen here is part of the brake assembly on the Orbiter Shuttle landing gear. The landing gear is controlled by the commander or pilot, and is used to land the Orbiter. The brake assembly aids in skid protection. The Assembly has nine discs, four rotors, three stators, a back plate, and a pressure plate.

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.