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Manufacturer:
Air Lock Inc.  Search this
Astronaut:
Alfred Merrill Worden  Search this
Designer:
Dr. Robert L. Jones  Search this
James H. O'Kane  Search this
Subcontractor:
Hamilton Standard  Search this
Contractor:
ILC Industries Inc.  Search this
Materials:
Bubble: Polycarbonate
Helmet Disconnect: Anodized aluminum
Rear Pad: Beta cloth, anodized aluminum
Dimensions:
3-D: 30.5 x 26 x 27.9cm (12 x 10 1/4 x 11 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
This pressure helmet was made for and worn by astronaut Alfred Worden, Command Module Pilot of the Apollo 15 mission in July, 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.
Transferred to the national Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1973.
Credit Line:
Transferred from NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center.
Inventory Number:
A19730059001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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