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The Space Store will be exhibiting the first collector grade Apollo A7L suit replica from ESProduction at Spacefest III. The suit is a detailed replica of the iconic A7L "Moon Suit" worn by Apollo astronauts as they walked on the moon during Project Apollo. Buzz Aldrin, along with five other moonwalkers, will be present at the event for autographs. By designing and producing the Apollo A7L replica, ESProduction aspired to the goal of creating "the most authentic NASA reproduction spacesuits in the world" at a price accessible to collectors. Prior to founding ESProduction, Eamonn and Sivorn Price created replicas primarily for use in film and television through WonderWorks, Inc. WonderWorks has also collaborated with NASA, the Smithsonian Museum and privatized aerospace companies to create true to life replicas, simulators and models for training, education and exhibition purposes. "Before, you had to have the budget of a Hollywood movie studio or a government contractor in order to afford Sivorn and Eamonn's work," says The Space Store CEO Brett Anderson. "But through ESProduction, these high fidelity replicas are available to collectors and enthusiasts such as myself." The Apollo A7L suit replica is the second in a line of limited ESProduction produced space suits based on the WonderWorks molds, patterns and designs. The Apollo suit includes the space suit itself, Apollo boots, gloves, backpack, "Snoopy cap" and helmet. The suit features heavy weight breathable cotton with overlocked seams, computer numerical control (CNC) machined cuffs and chest fittings, a helmet constructed from high impact thermoformed acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) as well as a number of authentic details referenced from actual Apollo A7L suits produced by NASA. The copyrighted suits are designed solely for personal use and collection -- they may not be used for film, TV, advertising or any other commercial use. Similar suits can be rented for such purposes from WonderWorks. The suit will be on display during Spacefest III from Fri. June 3 to Sun. June 5 in the Arizona Ballroom at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, Arizona. This event is open to the public; general admission is $35 per day, with military and package discounts available. For pricing and full specifications of the suit, visit thespacestore.com. The Apollo A7L replica will be available for purchase June 1, 2011.
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