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This helmet cover was used on the Gemini helmet worn by astronaut Gordon Cooper during training sessions in the middle 1960s. It is constructed of a foam and nylon padding, and was designed to be placed over the helmet whenever the helmet was not in use as a protective measure.

Transferred from NASA in 1970.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear Manufacturer David Clark Company, Inc.
 Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr.
 Dimensions 3-D: 29.2 x 27.9 x 30.5cm (11 1/2 x 11 x 12 in.)
 Materials Synthetic Fabric
Velcro
Ink
 Inventory Number A19710785001 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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