Desirable Apollo-era In-Flight Coverall Garment
6145. NASA 1968 Beta Cloth Suit. Rare
NASA In-Flight Coverall Garment (ICG) suit consisting of a jacket and pants. The jacket has snap closures and a NASA ‘meatball’ beta patch on the right breast. The tag sewn inside the collar reads: “Jacket Assy., BW-1047-01, Size: MR, S/N: 2027, Chamber Suit, BW1047-001…Contract No.: NAS 9-8309, Date of Mfg.: 12-23-68, Mfg. By: B. Welson Co.,” as well as a felt tip notation, “ART 2784.” The tag inside the pants identifies them as “Trouser Assy., BW-1047-02, Size: MR, S/N: 2025” and contains the same contract information, as well as felt tip notations, “Davis,” “2780,” and “ART 2780.” In overall fine condition. The In-Flight Coverall Garment was developed by NASA to offer far more flexibility than the bulky spacesuit, so astronauts changed into these after launch to be more comfortable during their long flight. This ICG variant, “BW-1047,” was a ground test/training article. From the collection of aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte. Starting Bid $500
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PROJECT APOLLO HARDWARE AND SPACESUIT PARTS