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Manufacturer:
Air Lock Inc.  Search this
Manufactured for:
ILC Industries Inc.  Search this
Astronaut:
John W. Young  Search this
Materials:
Pressure bubble: Polycarbonate
Neck Ring: Anodized aluminium
Comfort Pad: Anodized aluminium, Beta cloth
Dimensions:
3-D: 26.7 x 26.7cm (10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
This pressure helmet was part of the spacesuit equipment made for and worn by Command Module Pilot John W. Young, Jr. during the Apollo 10 mission in which he was the first man to fly solo around the moon.
The Apollo pressure helmet was a transparent bubble designed to attach to the spacesuit neck ring. It was constructed of a polycarbonate shell with a red anodized aluminum neck ring, a feed port, a vent pad and duct assembly attached to the rear and a valsalva device attached to the inner ring.
There were two configurations used on Apollo suits which were not interchangable, the earlier configuration was anodized blue, with the later configuration being anodized red.
Transferred from NASA to the National Air and Space Museum in 1972.
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19731287001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9876ec357-66b4-4ee6-90bc-11832e18e531
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19731287001