Constant Wear Garment, Collins, Apollo 11

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Constant Wear Garment, Collins, Apollo 11

This constant wear garment was worn by astronaut Michael Collins during the Apollo 11 mission in July, 1969. It was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1970.

The garment was worn under the inflight coverall garment or alone during non-critical portions of the mission. It was made of cotton knit, with snap buttons up the front, and openings through which the biosensors could be passed.

Transferred to the national Air and Space Museum from NASA.

Atlas Underwear Corporation

Collins, Michael

Smithsonian Institution

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