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Space suit from Apollo era on view at Pate Museum exhibit
A replica of the Apollo 17 style space suit worn by Alan Shepard in 1970 is on loan from the Smithsonian to the Pate Museum of Transportation between Fort Worth and Cresson. Admission is free and the museum is open daily except Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The suit features a PLSS life support system and Lexan visor, with components and materials detailing its high tech protective design.
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Pate Museum of Transportation
Fort Worth
Cresson
Alan Shepard
Pate Museum
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
Lexan
General Electric Company