This Extra-vehicular visor assembly was worn by various astronauts during training sessions prior to the Apollo lunar missions of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The A7-L Lunar Extravehicular Visor Assembly consisted of a polycarbonate shell onto which the cover, visors, hinges, eyeshades, and latch are 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
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: 32 x 27.9 x 66cm (12 5/8 x 11 x 26 in.)
Materials
Overall: Hi-impact plastic, aluminium, beta cloth
Exterior Visor: Gold-laminated polycarbonate
Interior Visor: UV plex
Fittings: Aluminium, steel
Inventory Number
A20010462000
Credit Line
Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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