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This helmet was made for John Glenn's training sessions prior to his historic Friendship 7 flight in February 1962.

As with the heImet constructed for his Mercury mission, this helmet was constructed of a resinous, impregnated fiber glass hard shell with an individually molded, crushable impact liner. It contained a visor sealing system, ventilation exhaust outlet, and a communications system.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1967

 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 B. F. Goodrich Co.
 Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr.
 Dimensions 3-D: 23.5 x 27.9 x 22.9cm (9 1/4 x 11 x 9 in.)
Other (Neck disconnect): 9 1/4in. (23.5cm)
 Materials Shell: Epoxy/fiber glass composite
Fittings: Aluminium, rubber
Visor: Plastic, fiber glass, aluminium
 Inventory Number A19680277001 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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