Through the efforts of Peter J. (Jerry) Baum (father of Charles, a III former) and Mr. Dominic Fratantonio, Vice President of the David Clark Company, the school library received an authentic space Shuttle launch entry suit for the fall-winter display.
The blazing sunset orange suit is one of three used by each astronaut. This one, designed by the David Clark Company and used by NASA, has many important safety features incorporated after the January 1986 Challanger crash. They include anti-suffocation devices, oxygen systems, survival radios, flare kites, G-suit controller ventilator valves and more. The display included an historical overview of space suit design, some materials, design requirements for male and female astronauts and pictures of contemporary mission flight crews in a variety of suits, including the one displayed. Students were able to remove the parts from the free standing form to get a feel for the equipment. Mrs. stevens was grateful to the carpenters in the maintenance department for the "space man" .
Sixth formers Sean Flynn and Angus Brown are pictured with the suit and display.
