This pressure helmet was worn by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission in December of 1968. Apollo 8 was the first lunar orbital flight of the Apollo missions.
The Apollo pressure helmet was a molded, polycarbonate shell with a bayonet base, bonded to the helmet neck ring, and was the male half of the suit neck-ring assembly. There were two configurations used on Apollo suits which were not interchangeable, the earlier configuration was anodized blue, with the later configuration being anodized red.
NASA transferred the helmet to the National Air and Space Museum in 1969.
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
Air Lock Inc.
Designer
Dr. Robert L. Jones
James H. O'Kane
Subcontractor
Hamilton Standard
Contractor
ILC Industries Inc.
Astronaut
William A. Anders
Dimensions
3-D: 30.5 × 25.4cm (1 ft. × 10 in.)
Materials
Anodized Aluminum
White Metal Alloy
Plastic
Unknown Coating
Brass
Beta Cloth
Synthetic Fabric
Rubber
Inventory Number
A19700342001
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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