UNIQUE EXHIBITS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: PERSONAL ITEMS OF YURI ALEXEEVICH GAGARIN
2024-04-23 15:27:00
Thermal protective suit TZK-10.
Regular classes of Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin under the cosmonaut training program began on March 25, 1960. The selection criteria were very strict, since no one then knew what would happen to the astronaut during the flight.
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Thermal protective suit TZK-10.
Regular classes of Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin under the cosmonaut training program began on March 25, 1960. The selection criteria were very strict, since no one then knew what would happen to the astronaut during the flight.
The standard equipment of the candidates included a heat-protective suit TZK-10, which included a jacket, trousers, helmet, hat, gloves, and burkas. The suit was made of natural wool and was maximally adapted to protect against the cold.
The thermal protective suit TZK-10 of Yuri Gagarin can be seen at the anniversary exhibition “GAGARIN – the first cosmonaut of the Earth”.
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