This pressure helmet was worn by astronaut Alan Shepard, Commander of the Apollo 14 mission launched on January 31, 1971.
The Apollo pressure helmet was a transparent bubble designed to attach to the spacesuit neck ring. It was constructed of a polycarbonate shell with a red anodized aluminum neck ring, a feed port, a vent pad and duct assembly attached to the rear and a valsalva device attached to the inner ring.
There were two configurations used on Apollo suits which were not interchangable, the earlier configuration was anodized blue, with the later configuration being anodized red.
NASA transferred the pressure bubble to the National Air and Space 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
Air Lock Inc.
Astronaut
Alan B. Shepard Jr.
Designer
Dr. Robert L. Jones
James H. O'Kane
Contractor
Hamilton Standard
Subcontractor
ILC Industries Inc.
Dimensions
3-D: 26.7 x 25.4 x 27.9cm (10 1/2 x 10 x 11 in.)
Materials
Overall - Polycarbonate
Neck ring - aluminum
Vent pad and duct assembly: Aluminium, beta cloth padding
Inventory Number
A19720587001
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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