Bill Ayrey
- Published in print:
- 2020
- Published Online:
- May 2021
- ISBN:
- 9780813066578
- eISBN:
- 9780813058849
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813066578.003.0003
- Subject:
- History, American History: 20th Century
NASA decides that the best course to take to develop the Apollo space suit is to choose Hamilton Standard as the prime suit contractor and make ILC the supplier of the suit to Hamilton Standard. This ...
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NASA decides that the best course to take to develop the Apollo space suit is to choose Hamilton Standard as the prime suit contractor and make ILC the supplier of the suit to Hamilton Standard. This did not sit well with the ILC team who was instrumental in the suit development and considered themselves the prime contractor for the suit.Less
NASA decides that the best course to take to develop the Apollo space suit is to choose Hamilton Standard as the prime suit contractor and make ILC the supplier of the suit to Hamilton Standard. This did not sit well with the ILC team who was instrumental in the suit development and considered themselves the prime contractor for the suit.
Bill Ayrey
- Published in print:
- 2020
- Published Online:
- May 2021
- ISBN:
- 9780813066578
- eISBN:
- 9780813058849
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813066578.003.0004
- Subject:
- History, American History: 20th Century
After two years of much difficulty getting an acceptable suit from the ILC/Hamilton team, NASA reopens the Apollo suit contract and invites Hamilton Standard and B. F. Goodrich to team up and provide ...
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After two years of much difficulty getting an acceptable suit from the ILC/Hamilton team, NASA reopens the Apollo suit contract and invites Hamilton Standard and B. F. Goodrich to team up and provide a new suit. NASA also invites the David Clark Co. to provide a suit. ILC pleads with NASA and ultimately gets invited to submit another entry, the AX-5L space suit, which goes on the win the final Apollo suit contract. ILC is then made the prime contractor.Less
After two years of much difficulty getting an acceptable suit from the ILC/Hamilton team, NASA reopens the Apollo suit contract and invites Hamilton Standard and B. F. Goodrich to team up and provide a new suit. NASA also invites the David Clark Co. to provide a suit. ILC pleads with NASA and ultimately gets invited to submit another entry, the AX-5L space suit, which goes on the win the final Apollo suit contract. ILC is then made the prime contractor.
Bill Ayrey
- Published in print:
- 2020
- Published Online:
- May 2021
- ISBN:
- 9780813066578
- eISBN:
- 9780813058849
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813066578.001.0001
- Subject:
- History, American History: 20th Century
Lunar Outfitters chronicles the history of the Apollo space suit and how it was developed and produced. It focuses on the employees of ILC Industries, the maker of these lunar suits, and highlights ...
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Lunar Outfitters chronicles the history of the Apollo space suit and how it was developed and produced. It focuses on the employees of ILC Industries, the maker of these lunar suits, and highlights the first engineer who saw the need for such a suit and those who came along later to advance the suit and make it the best space suit in the industry. Details and stories in the text describe many hurdles, such as the challenges this relatively small company faced in convincing NASA they were capable of fulfilling the contract. Later chapters provide technical details of the various Apollo model suits and how they were assembled, including the materials used.Less
Lunar Outfitters chronicles the history of the Apollo space suit and how it was developed and produced. It focuses on the employees of ILC Industries, the maker of these lunar suits, and highlights the first engineer who saw the need for such a suit and those who came along later to advance the suit and make it the best space suit in the industry. Details and stories in the text describe many hurdles, such as the challenges this relatively small company faced in convincing NASA they were capable of fulfilling the contract. Later chapters provide technical details of the various Apollo model suits and how they were assembled, including the materials used.
Bill Ayrey
- Published in print:
- 2020
- Published Online:
- May 2021
- ISBN:
- 9780813066578
- eISBN:
- 9780813058849
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813066578.003.0005
- Subject:
- History, American History: 20th Century
ILC Industries wins the Apollo suit contract and is now the prime contractor responsible for delivering the suit NASA needs to explore the lunar surface and provide other protection to the crews ...
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ILC Industries wins the Apollo suit contract and is now the prime contractor responsible for delivering the suit NASA needs to explore the lunar surface and provide other protection to the crews traveling to and from the moon.Less
ILC Industries wins the Apollo suit contract and is now the prime contractor responsible for delivering the suit NASA needs to explore the lunar surface and provide other protection to the crews traveling to and from the moon.
