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Cernan's Apollo 17 Suit

When I last visited the museum, Cernan's Apollo 17 suit was displayed in a very dark gallery, set fairly far back behind a wall of glass, so photography was challenging.

The suit is posed in small EVA diorama, with some Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments (ALSEP) in the background. The suit is displayed without its helmet or gloves attached; I understand that ensuring airflow through the suit (rather than sealing the suit with helmets and gloves) is better for the preservation of the suit. The remaining components of the suit proper are displayed on the ground in front of the suit.

I have a number of resources regarding the Apollo spacesuit.

 
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