Gemini G2C Suit (Charles Laine)

A Project Gemini G2C suit is part of a space suit exhibit in the former von Braun office exhibit space.

The G2C was an early development suit; most Gemini crews wore the Gemini G4C suit. The G2C suit is largely similar to the G4C, except that the G2C's outer layer is a shiny silver, similar to the Project Mercury suit.

This particular suit was worn by Charles O. Laine while he took part in high-altitude Gemini escape tests. In particular, the testing involved evaluation of a "ballute" (combination balloon/parachute), which was used to stabilize the astronauts after they separated from their ejection seat until a standard 28-foot C-9 parachute used by the armed services could be deployed. Laine's son has a YouTube channel with videos of some of this testing.