Neil Armstrong's Moonwalking Spacesuit (1969)
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy declared "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."
To reach that lofty goal, astronauts needed not only a vehicle capable of launching them into space, but also clothing that would keep them alive during the journey. Like a form-fitting personal spacecraft, an astronaut's spacesuit ensures survival in the most hostile environment imaginable. The result of years of research, design and engineering, the spacesuit made Kennedy's vision a reality.
Exhibit at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
Neil Armstrong's Moonwalking Spacesuit (1969)
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy declared "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."
To reach that lofty goal, astronauts needed not only a vehicle capable of launching them into space, but also clothing that would keep them alive during the journey. Like a form-fitting personal spacecraft, an astronaut's spacesuit ensures survival in the most hostile environment imaginable. The result of years of research, design and engineering, the spacesuit made Kennedy's vision a reality.
Exhibit at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C.