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This is the helmet for a Hazardous Environment Protective Assembly (HEPA) suit. Spacesuit manufacturer David Clark Company, Inc. made these suits for technicians to wear while assisting astronauts in hypobaric chambers who were testing spacesuits. These suits resemble the Gemini spacesuits that David Clark also manufactured.

NASA transferred this suit to the Museum in 1972.

 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.
 Dimensions 3-D: 29.2 x 25.4 x 33cm (11 1/2 x 10 x 13 in.)
 Materials Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Plastic, Steel, velcro, paint, rubber (silicone), plastic
 Inventory Number A19730847001 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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