// PROTO-002 · United States

Mk II Model R

B.F. Goodrich · 1956
Prototype Experimental — never flown
Mk II Model R spacesuit

Technical Specifications

PressureTBD
Suit mass (1g)TBD
Life support (primary)Not publicly documented
Life support (backup)
EVA durationN/A
ProgramPre-Mercury R&D
AgencyUSAF
ManufacturerB.F. Goodrich
First use1956
StatusExperimental — never flown
Donning / entryNot publicly documented

Engineering Analysis

Key Subsystem Architecture

Revised soft fabric pressure garment iteration

Mission Role

Early full-pressure suit research program

Limitations & Failures

Not publicly documented

Program Lesson
"Parallel development track alongside Model O testing different mobility solutions"
Future Relevance

Part of the Mercury IVA development lineage

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System mass
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Life support
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EVA duration
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System mass
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System mass
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Life support
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