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Jacket and Trousers Mission: STS-51A Discovery   Crew: Frederick H. Hauck David M. Walker Anna L. Fisher Dale A. Gardner Joseph P. Allen Launch: November 8, 1984   Landing: November 16, 1984   Duration: 7 days, 23 hours   Comment: First space salvage mission; Allen and Gardner captured two malfunctioning satellites This two-piece flight suit was worn by Dale Gardner while aboard Discovery's second mission. Designed for comfort and functionality, the jacket and trousers have numerous velcro and zipper-clasped pockets for utensils, checklists and other supplies. Labels and NASA documents track the history of this suit, including its downgrade from Class I to Class III (training-only) in January 1990. This suit was previously the featured exhibit at the Dale A. Gardner Aerospace Museum in his hometown of Sherburn, Minnesota. The museum has since been closed. back to Artifacts © 1999-2008 collectSPACE.com All rights reserved. Questions? E-mail contact@collectspace.com