The Shuttle Ejection Escape Suit used from STS-1

STS-1

STS-1 was the first orbital flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program. Space Shuttle Columbia launched on 12 April 1981, and returned to Earth on 14 April, having orbited the Earth 37 times during the 54.5-hour mission. It was the first American manned space flight since the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project...

 (1981) to STS-4

STS-4

STS-4 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission, using the Space Shuttle Columbia. The mission launched on 27 June 1982 and landed a week later on 4 July. STS-4 was the fourth shuttle mission overall, and was also the fourth mission for the Columbia.-Crew:...

 (1982) by a two-man crew used in conjunction with the then-installed ejection seats. It allowed ejections up to Mach 2.7 and 24.4 km (80,000 ft).The suit was manufactured by the David Clark Company

David Clark Company

David Clark Company, Inc. is an American manufacturer, best known for noise attenuating headsets with boom microphones for use in military aviation, commercial aviation, industry and professional communication in high-noise environments...

 of Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....

. Both the ejection suits and ejection seats were removed after the shuttle became certified.

Vitals

• Name: Shuttle Ejection Escape Suit
• Derived from: USAF Model S1030
• Manufacturer: David Clark Company
• Missions: STS-1
  STS-1
  STS-1 was the first orbital flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program. Space Shuttle Columbia launched on 12 April 1981, and returned to Earth on 14 April, having orbited the Earth 37 times during the 54.5-hour mission. It was the first American manned space flight since the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project...
  
   to STS-4
  STS-4
  STS-4 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission, using the Space Shuttle Columbia. The mission launched on 27 June 1982 and landed a week later on 4 July. STS-4 was the fourth shuttle mission overall, and was also the fourth mission for the Columbia.-Crew:...
  
  
• Function: Intra-vehicular activity (IVA) and Ejection
• Operating Pressure: 2.7 psi (18.6 kPa)
• Suit Weight: 40 lb (18 kg)
• Primary Life Support: Vehicle Provided
• Backup Life Support: Vehicle Provided