Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 Spacesuit (A7-L)

Commander Neil Armstrong wore this suit for the first human steps on the Moon on 20 July 1969. NASA transferred it to the National Air and Space Museum in 1971. Its rubber and plastics degrade, so it was taken off display for more than a decade. In 2015 the museum's 'Reboot the Suit' Kickstarter raised the $500,000 goal within days for its conservation, digitisation and a climate-controlled case, and the suit went back on display on 16 July 2019, fifty years after launch. It is now shown in the museum's Destination Moon gallery.

1. 1969

   Made by ILC Industries for Apollo 11C

   Under contract to Hamilton Standard.

2. 20 July 1969

   Worn by Neil Armstrong on the lunar surfaceA

3. 1971

   Transferred from NASA to the National Air and Space MuseumC

4. 2015–2019

   Conserved after the 'Reboot the Suit' campaignB

   Funded by a Kickstarter that met its $500,000 goal.

5. 16 July 2019

   Returned to display for the 50th anniversaryB

   Now shown in the Destination Moon gallery.

Worn by · 20 July 1969

Neil ArmstrongC

Used at · July 1969

Apollo 11C

Made by · 1969

ILC DoverC

Owned by · 1969–1971

NASAC

Exhibited at · 1971–present

National Air and Space MuseumC

1. A

   NASA, 'Apollo 11 Mission Overview'

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2. B

   Smithsonian Magazine, 'Neil Armstrong's Restored Spacesuit Put Back on Display'

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3. C

   National Air and Space Museum, 'Pressure Suit, A7-L, Armstrong, Apollo 11, Flown' (A19730040000)

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