When not in use, a flight helmet was stored and transported in a protective fabric bag to avoid scratching the visor or incurring other damage. NASA transferred this helmet bag with an early launch-entry helmet in 2012.
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
United States of America
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
3-D (Grey Carrying Bag, Closed): 40.6 x 36.8 x 29.2cm (16 x 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.)
Size: Large
Synthetic fabric, plastic
A20130281000
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Air and Space Museum
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