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Topic: Armstrong's suit- boot question
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fabfivefreddy
Member Posts: 1067
From: Leawood, Kansas USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 02-20-2004 10:36 PM
   
I was fortunate to visit KSC last month. Does anyone know what material was used to make the moonwalker boots? They have a light gray/blue color I noticed.
Tahir |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 43576
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-20-2004 10:46 PM
The overshoes that slipped over the Apollo intervehicular pressure boots (IVA) for Lunar EVA consisted of metal-woven fabric (Chromel R) and Teflon-coated Beta cloth, with ribbed silicone rubber soles. BTW, the boots you saw at KSC were replicas. The overshoes that Armstrong (and Aldrin) wore on the surface remained on the Moon. |
fabfivefreddy
Member Posts: 1067
From: Leawood, Kansas USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 02-22-2004 11:18 PM
Thanks Robert!
You are filled with amazing facts!
Tahir |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-23-2004 02:15 PM
I've one of the original Apollo development lunar boots which the suit engineers were testing and examining after trials immediately prior to the lunar landing flights.I have an image of it ( which I've now got trace so give me a day or so !) - and I'll email you an image of it. One thing I did notice when I first received it was that the whole boot would have rustled
- if there had been sound on the Moon. This is because of the many differing 'metallic and comfort layers' in the boot.
Phill
UK
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4208
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-23-2004 06:49 PM
Hey Phil,Any chance of posting the picture of your boot so we can all have a good gawp!?!? Regards, Rick. |
fabfivefreddy
Member Posts: 1067
From: Leawood, Kansas USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 02-24-2004 09:49 AM
Thanks Phill
Can't wait to see it.
Tahir |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-24-2004 10:15 AM
I'll see if I can figure out how post images. I think I know how :-) |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-24-2004 11:45 AM
Well - here is the image - if it works OK !
NOTE Image not to be used anywhere without my permission in writing
Phill Parker
UK
[This message has been edited by collectSPACE Admin (edited February 24, 2004).] |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-24-2004 11:53 AM
well - it worked !There is an outer thermal meteoroid garment beta fabric layer that goes over the top (not shown) which I also have. Not readily seen in the image are the very many layers that make up this boot. There are many alternating layers. I think - if I remember right [but need lookup again] - that the 'gold' looking band was for anti-static electricity reasons? As I said before, this boot really rustles when you handle it - bit like the cellophane wrappings on chocolate sweets . OOh,chocolate as Homer would say! This boot has been displayed a couple of times in UK exhibitions Phill
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spaceman1953
Member Posts: 953
From: South Bend, IN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 03-04-2004 09:35 PM
Armstrong's was a size nine, by the way.
Speaking of being full of useless information !Gene Bella
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