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This is a protective covering for the polycarbonate shield for Norman Thagard's Sokol KV-2 spacesuit. The purpose of this covering is to protect the helmet shield from scratching while the suit was not in use.

NASA donated the cover when it transferred Thagard's spacesuit to the museum in 1996.

 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
Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits-Parts & Structural Components Astronaut Norman E. Thagard
 Manufacturer Zvezda
 Dimensions Overall: 34.3 x 15.9 x 4.4cm (13 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
 Materials Cotton
Elastic
Ink
synthetic knit fabric and elastic
 Inventory Number A19970069011 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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