[APOLLO 16]. QUALITY CONTROL. PRE-FLIGHT X-RAY OF SPACESUIT COVER LAYER BOOTS, 17 FEBRUARY 1972

APOLLO 16 — QUALITY CONTROL

PRE-FLIGHT X-RAY OF SPACESUIT COVER LAYER BOOTS, 17 FEBRUARY 1972

X-Ray, 14 by 17 inches, numbered 051 and bearing the date "17 FEB 72"; some scattered minor scratches consistent with use, one small piece of adhesive to each corner.

Taken just two months before the Apollo 16 launch. The Nondestructive Evaluation Group (NDE) at NASA x-rayed all of the suits to verify that there were no sharp objects left behind from the manufacturing process. This x-ray shows a pair of cover layer boots, an extravehicular overshoe that was designed to be worn over spacesuit boots while the walking on the Moon.