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Lunar outfitters : making the Apollo space suit /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ayrey, Bill (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, 2020.
Subjects:
Project Apollo (U.S.) > History > 20th century.
Space suits.
Space suits > Design and construction.
Manned space flight > United States > History > 20th century.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Humble Beginnings
  • 1. School of Hard Knocks
  • 2. Developing the State-of-the-Art Space Suit
  • 3. The Turbulent Years, 1962-1965
  • 4. Second Chances: The Model AX-5L and A-5L Suits
  • Part II. Building the Moon Suits
  • 5. The Model A-5L Space Suit Contract
  • 6. The Model A-6L Space Suit: Unveiling the First Moon Suit
  • 7. The Model A-7L Space Suit, 1967-1971
  • 8. The Model A-7LB Space Suit: The Next Generation, 1971-1975
  • Part III. Post-Lunar Missions
  • 9. Skylab, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Program, and Other Development Suits
  • 10. End of a Historic Era
  • Conclusion: Preserving Our Treasures
  • The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix A: Technical Details of the Apollo Space Suits
  • Appendix B: Apollo Part Numbers and Serial Numbers
  • Appendix C: Apollo Contract Details
  • Appendix D: Astronaut Code Names
  • Appendix E: A-7LB Suit Plug Loads and Fabric Stresses
  • Timeline of Significant Events
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Further Reading
  • Index