Neil Armstrong's Flown Suit
Unless otherwise note, all photographs taken by
Ulrich Lotzmann, Amanda Young, and Bill Ayrey
on 10-11 April 2006
at the National Air and Space Museum's Garber Facility
As displayed in 2005
at the National Air and Space Museum
Photo by Ulrich Lotzmann.
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Pre-Flight Picture of the Suit
NASA Photo S69-38889.
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Post-Flight Picture of the Suit
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Intravehicular (IV) Gloves
Neil's IV gloves as displayed at the Kansas Cosmosphere.
Photos in this section courtesy Jim Remar of the Cosmosphere.
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- IV Gloves - Second View ( 1210k ) These gloves were worn only for pressurized operations in the spacecraft and were not worn during the EVA.
- IV Gloves - Third View ( 936k )
- Left IV Glove ( 1246k )
- Right IV Glove ( 895k )
Extravehicular (EV) Gloves
Neil's Left Glove with sewn-on Cuff Checklist
(Click on the image for a close-up of the checklist.)
- Left Glove, Lateral of Thumb and Sewn-on Cuff Checklist ( 217k )
- Checklist Close-up ( 402k )
Buzz's tasks are enclosed in parentheses. Note that neither the flag deployment nor the contingency sample are on Neil's checklist.
- Left Glove, Palm ( 291k )
- Left Glove, Lateral of Little Finger ( 710k )
- Left Glove, Back ( 398k )
- Left Glove, Back with Palm Strap Cover Open ( 359k )
- Left Glove, Wrist Ring Attachment ( 308k )
- ILC Label SN073 ( 631k )
- Left Glove Fingers ( 323k )
- Left Glove Fingertips ( 207k )
- Right Glove, Palm ( 304k )
- Right Glove, Back ( 309k )
- Right Glove, showing the Thumb ( 253k )
- Right Glove, showing the Little Finger ( 286k )
- Right Glove, Back with Palm Strap Cover Open ( 417k )
- Velcro Close-up ( 309k )
- Right Glove, ILC Label ( 584k )
- Right Glove, Wrist Ring Attachment ( 331k )
- Right Glove, Fingertips ( 311k )
Comm Carrier, also known as the Snoopy Cap
Neil after donning his Comm Carrier during pre-flight suit-up, 16 July 1969.
He is holding his Intravehicular (Bubble) Helmet.
Detail from NASA photo KSC-69PC-377.
Neil, still wearing his Comm Carrier,
in the LM cabin after completion of the EVA,
20 July 1969. AS11-37-5528
Intravehicular (Bubble) Helmet
Post-flight view of Neil's Bubble Helmet
Although it is also called the Intravehicular Helmet,
it was an integral part of the pressure suit and was worn during the EVA
albeit, usually hidden from view by the LEVA.
- Front View ( 118k )
- Left Lateral View, with the head cushion on the right and the feedport on the nearside ( 160k )
- Right Lateral View ( 403k )
- Back View ( 407k )
- Part and Serial Numbers ( 215k )
- Engage/Locked Registration Marks ( 337k )
- Red-Ring-Only Warning ( 304k )
- View from the bottom, with the valsalva device at the upper right ( 160k )
- Valsalva Device Installed Close-up from the bottom ( 156k )
- Valsalva Device Unattached from the Bottom ( 140k )
- Valsalva Device Unattached from the Back ( 245k )
- Valsalva Device Unattached from the side ( 126k )
- Valsalva Mounting Point ( 188k )
- Valsalva Device Being Installed ( 278k )
- Feedport, View from outside the Helmet ( 599k )
- Feedport, View from inside of the Helmet ( 237k )
- Feedport, Mounting the External Cover ( 269k )
- Feedport Cover, Surface that mates with Feedport ( 346k )
- Feedport with Cover Installed ( 189k )
- Side View of Velcro surface on Feedport Cover ( 198k )
- Velcro surface on Feedport Cover ( 278k )
LEVA (Lunar Extravehicular Visor Assembly)
Detail from 16-mm frame showing Neil's LEVA during the EVA.
His sun visor and both sunshades are up.
- Front View ( 801k )
- Front View 2 ( 414k )
- Right Oblique Front View ( 764k )
- Right Lateral ( 887k )
- Left Lateral ( 795k )
- Back ( 801k )
- Back, slightly elevated view ( 854k )
- Back Right Lateral ( 847k )
- Top View ( 592k )
- Bottom View ( 784k )
- Visor Hinge ( 998k )
- Visor Hinge, Close-up ( 992k )
- Front View with Sun Visor Down ( 798k )
- Right Lateral with Sun Visor Down ( 673k )
- Right Sunshade ( 1029k )
- Right Oblique with both side shades down ( 673k )
- Left Sunshade ( 1056k )
- Left Oblique with both side shades down ( 808k )
- Visor Tabs, Close-up ( 928k )
- ILC Label SN005 ( 1572k )
- Cover Label ( 2027k )
- Neck Cover Open ( 350k )
- Neck Latch Assembly ( 957k )
- Neck Latch Assembly, Close-up ( 1288k )
- Protective Neck Cover Closed ( 720k )
Suit Neck, Shoulders, Upper Arms
Neil during pre-launch suit-up.
Frame from NASA motion picture shot during suit-up.
- Neck Ring ( 1170k )
- Neck Ring, Back ( 923k )
- Left Shoulder ( 971k )
- Left Shoulder, Back ( 973k )
- US Flag, Left Arm ( 1186k )
- Pen Light Pocket, Left Arm ( 901k )
- Pen Light Pocket, Open ( 1166k )
- Pen Light Pocket, Closed ( 1048k )
- Right Shoulder ( 1046k )
- Right Shoulder, Back ( 1070k )
- Sunglasses Pocket, Right Arm, Open ( 1082k )
- Sunglasses Pocket, Right Arm, Closed ( 1151k )
Lower Arms and Wrists
Neil with his right arm extended during suit-up, showing the pressure gauge.
A suit tech is fitting Neil's Intravehicular (IV) glove.
Frame from NASA motion picture shot during suit-up.
- Lower Right Arm with Pressure Gauge ( 949k )
- Lower Right Arm with Pressure Gauge, 2nd View ( 899k )
- Right Wrist Disconnect ( 745k )
- Right Wrist Disconnect and Pressure Gauge ( 1022k )
- Right Wrist Disconnect and Pressure Gauge, Suit Face Down ( 1055k )
- Lower Left Arm ( 932k )
- Left Wrist Disconnect, Suit Face Down ( 817k )
Torso
Detail from Pre-Flight photo (S69-38889) of Neil's Flown Suit.
- NASA Logo aka Meatball ( 2159k )
- Name Tag ( 1580k )
- Mission Patch ( 1450k )
- ILC Label SN063 ( 1654k )
- Right Lower Torso ( 1147k )
- Suit Back, Abrasion Patch ( 1124k )
- Suit Back, Zipper Open ( 1061k )
- Suit Front, Zipper Open ( 1177k )
- Suit Back, Entrance Closure Access Flap ( 1093k )
- Suit Back, Access Flap Closed ( 993k )
- Electrical Connector ( 1397k )
- Diverter Valve Control and Righthand Connectors ( 1288k ) The connectors are identified in a diagram provided by Karl Dodenhoff.
Legs
The upper parts of Neil's legs on the Moon.
Detail from AS11-40-5895.
The lower parts of Neil's legs on the Moon (enhanced image).
The left toe of Neil's EVA boot is sunlit.
The EVA boots were jettisoned before liftoff
and, therefore, were not returned to Earth.
Detail from AS11-40-5896.
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- Right Hip with Tether Attachment Point ( 994k )
- Right Thigh ( 1149k )
- Access Flap for Urine Collection Device and Medical Injection Patch, Closed ( 1073k )
- Right Knee ( 1212k )
- Right Boot Top ( 1101k )
- Right Boot Sole ( 1175k )
- Right Boot Heel ( 849k )
- Left Hip with Tether Attachment Point ( 1176k )
- Left Thigh, Utility Pocket Open ( 1139k )
- Left Thigh, Utility Pocket Closed ( 1047k )
- Left Knee ( 1192k )
- Left Lower Leg ( 1224k )
- Left Boot Top ( 1175k )
- Left Boot, Left Lateral ( 1055k )
- Left Boot Sole, Left Oblique ( 1052k )
- Left Boot Sole ( 779k )
- Left Boot Heel ( 849k )
Ulli, Amanda, and Bill with Neil's Suit, April 2006
Bill and Amanda turn the suit.
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