Made by International Latex Corp., the A6L spacesuit modified the existing A5L suit by adding an integrated thermal and micrometeroid cover layer. After the Apollo I fire, the A6L was further improved with fire-resistant capability, becoming the A7L which the astronauts wore during the Apollo missions.
Blue and black glove has an integrated label sewn into the glove specifying ”E. ALDRIN” for size, with the date of 4/68. ”NASA” is typed above the ILC manufacturer’s name. Other information are also typed in:
Item: SPEC. CP 2001
GLOVE ASSEMBLY
PRESSURE, PGA, LEFT
A6L-103000-09
Model No. 2001 A
Serial: 073
Contract No. NAS 9-6100 74897
A brown velcro and metal strap at the base of the fingers allows for size adjustment. Glove stands on its hard base, designed to screw into the adjoining portion of the spacesuit. Measures 9” tall x 4.5” wide.
Today is Buzz Aldrin’s 90th birthday! 🎂 🚀 and so I posted a few more Buzz artifacts from the Space Collection at work. Here are all of them.
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