The Skylab '73 IVA Strap by HAVESTON Straps, 20mm or 22mm

Description Details Shipping info Inspired by retro 70s Skylab crew photos of the orange Intra Vehicular Activity suits. Adjusted to overlap with the subsequent brighter "pumpkin" shuttle suits.PATTERN/ PAIRING:Comprises a deep orange nylon exterior with black hook/ loop lining and contrasting white mission patch icon and historical tribute markings. Launched in 1973, Skylab was the first US space station and operated for 24 weeks. Like the early Redstone rocket steps into manned space flight, it utilised pre-existing and adapted Saturn V rocket sections from the Apollo era to achieve a stable orbital laboratory and represented a conceptual "springboard" to explore beyond. Based on retro 70s photos of the orange toned crew suits worn for Intra Vehicular Activity, while adjusted to overlap with the subsequent brighter "pumpkin" shuttle suits. A similar tone can also be seen on the SK-1 Gagarin suit of 1961.LAYOUT:A full-length webbing lining equips the IVA watch strap with uniform str