NASA Photo ID: S67-41022           File Name: 10074695.jpg
Film Type: 4x5                     Date Taken: 08/18/67
Title: Back view of test subject modeling uprated Apollo A6L pressure suit
Description:
Back view of test subject modeling the uprated Apollo A6L pressure suit 
manufactured by International Latex Corporation, under contract to NASA.
The  suit incorporates changes recommended by the Apollo Review Board. The
outer  surface is of Beta fabric. The patches on shoulders, elbows, knees
and back  are of metal fiber cloth. The Beta fabric is made by
Owens-Corning Fiberglass  Corporation. The nylon fabric used in the suit
was made by Dupont.                
Subject terms:
EXAMINATION                             
IMPROVEMENT                             
PRESSURE SUITS                          
SPACE SUITS                             

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