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This Mercury helmet is a real, though non flight helmet, and is attached to the anthropomorphic suit inside the "Freedom 7" capsule. The helmet is correct in every detail to those flown on the Mercury missions, but was never used.

There were six anthropomorphic suits transferred to the Museum in 1961. These suits were made by the B.F. Goodrich Company for display purposes only, and are correct in every exterior detail. The helmets provided for these display suits were actual, though non-flight helmets.

Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1961.

 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 Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr.
 Manufacturer B. F. Goodrich Co.
 Dimensions 3-D: 24.1 x 27.9 x 30.5cm (9 1/2 x 11 x 12 in.)
 Materials Exterior: Plastic, aluminium, rubber
Interior: Leather, plastic, foam, aluminium
 Inventory Number A19620022001 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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