Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946 Search this
Medium:
aramid, polyurethane, nylon, metal, leather
Dimensions:
On form: 38 1/2 × 17 × 12 in. (97.8 × 43.2 × 30.5 cm)
H x W (Flat): 38 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (97.8 × 44.5 cm)
Inseam: 26 in. (66 cm)
Type:
protective equipment
Place made:
Florida, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1998
Caption:
Charles F. Bolden graduated from the Naval Academy in 1968 and become a Marine Corps aviator, flying more than 100 combat missions over Southeast Asia. In 1980 he was selected a NASA astronaut and flew four space missions. Bolden was eventually appointed the 12th Administrator of NASA. He retired in 2003 as a major general.
Description:
Green pilot's CSU-13B/P anti-gravitational garment worn by Marj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. The garment is designed to cover the body from the ankles up to the abdomen. The garment does not cover the whole lower body, with gaps at the crotch and rear as well as in front of and behind the knees. There is one main zipper on the PR side of the abdominal section and each leg has a zipper on its interior. On the PL side of the abdominal section is a hose with a metal tube coated in black and orange plastic which feeds the interior air bladders. When hanging it falls to just above the knee. On the back of the abdominal section of the garment is a vertical yellow rectangle of fabric with [BOLDEN] written in black ink. On the interior back of the abdominal section are three white manufacturer tags detailing care and specifications of the garment. The middle tag has [MGen Bolden] handwritten on it as well. The legs of the garment have several zippered and buttoned pockets on the exterior, as well as a rectangle of velcro on the PR thigh.
