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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 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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