SOTHEBY’S CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION OF KRECHET SUIT

anned Lunar Program, 1967-1974
Spacesuit, c. 1968: Prototype pressure suit designed for extra-vehicular activity on the surface of the moon.

“Krechet” (Rhtxtn: Gyrfalcon) pressure suit, off-white satin-weave cloth with orange trim, vented with Velcro closures, of semi-rigid design, the helmet and torso armored, the arms and legs of flexible construction with ribbed-knit cuffs, two leather lined utility pockets, Velcro and buttonfly front (a notably, even bizarrely irrelevant feature); the helmet equipped with a clear visor and two snap-down visors providing two levels sunlight protection, the outermost of reflective gold; the front of the torso with various attachment points for electrical and life support connections, plus a fold-down control panel to adjust various suit parameters.  A lever by the right elbow on the torso releases a side-hinged backpack door; the back of the torso with vertically hinged backpack which gives entry into the suit (the suit is “stepped into” rather than “put on”) and access to the life-support equipment in the backpack; the arms with ball-bearing races at the shoulders and wrists allowing for almost full circular movement; snap-on gloves with rubberized palms and pads; lightweight ankle boots of perforated leather; with flexible waffle-textured insulating foil lining the boots and the whole of the suit; the interior in gray nylon canvas.  Height: 178 cm.

Backpack:  Within the large rectangular backpack, a self-contained life-support system (ASOZH), which, through various interconnected subsystems, provides for suit pressurization, air collection, purification and dehumidification, thermal regulation through a water-cooled network of plastic tubes, control of the electrical equipment in the suit, “medical control,” and communication; all with backup systems.

Instrument panel:  The front edge set with eleven buttons marked in Russian “On/Off Audio,: “Near/Far Communication,” “Main/Reserve Radio Transmitter,” “Main/Reserve Power,” etc., the top of the panel with four bar-graph gauges for voltage, and percentages of carbon dioxide, water and oxygen, and with various other gauges and controls.
 

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Luna Spacey, a distinguished space researcher, earned her Ph.D. in Astrophysics from MIT, specializing in exotic matter near black holes. Joining NASA post-graduation, she significantly contributed to the discovery of gravitational waves, enriching cosmic understanding. With a 15-year stellar career, Luna has numerous published papers and is currently spearheading a dark matter research project. Beyond her profession, she’s an avid stargazer, dedicated to community science education through local school workshops. Luna also cherishes hiking and astrophotography, hobbies that harmoniously blend her admiration for nature and the cosmos, making her a revered figure in both the scientific and local communities.

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