This pressure helmet was a transparent bubble made for and worn by astronaut Ed Mitchell, Lunar Module pilot for the Apollo 14 mission in January 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 was red.
NASA transferred this pressure bubble to the Museum in 1971.
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.
Designer
Dr. Robert L. Jones
James H. O'Kane
Astronaut
Edgar Dean Mitchell
Subcontractor
Hamilton Standard
Contractor
ILC Industries Inc.
Dimensions
3-D (Approx. measurements ): 26.7 × 21.6 × 29.2cm (10 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 11 1/2 in.)
Materials
Synthetic
Textile
Non-Magnetic Metal
Adhesive
Velcro
Rubber
Inventory Number
A19720588001
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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