This gold visor is part of a total Apollo extra-vehicular visor assembly, though it was never used.
The Apollo A7-L Lunar Extravehicular Visor Assembly consisted of a polycarbonate shell onto which the cover, visors, hinges, eyeshades, and latch were attached. It consisted of two visors, one covered with a thermal control coating and the other with a gold optical coating. It had two side sunshields which could be raised and lowered independently.
This helmet was worn over the pressure helmet and fastened with a latch during EVA periods, and provided impact, micrometeoroid, thermal, ultraviolet and infrared light protection.
Transferred from NASA in 1978.
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
ILC Industries Inc.
Subcontractor
LTV/MSD
Dimensions
3-D: 23.2 × 28.9 × 20.6cm (9 1/8 × 11 3/8 × 8 1/8 in.)
Materials
Synthetic
Inventory Number
A20050453000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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