Object Details
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Subcontractor
LTV/MSD
Summary
This gold visor is part of a total Apollo extra-vehicular visor assembly, though it was never used.
The Apollo A7-L Lunar Extravehicular Visor Assembly consisted of a polycarbonate shell onto which the cover, visors, hinges, eyeshades, and latch were attached. It consisted of two visors, one covered with a thermal control coating and the other with a gold optical coating. It had two side sunshields which could be raised and lowered independently.
This helmet was worn over the pressure helmet and fastened with a latch during EVA periods, and provided impact, micrometeoroid, thermal, ultraviolet and infrared light protection.
Transferred from NASA in 1978.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A20050453000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Materials
Synthetic
Dimensions
3-D: 23.2 × 28.9 × 20.6cm (9 1/8 × 11 3/8 × 8 1/8 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A20050453000
