Helmet, Mercury, Glenn, Friendship 7

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Object Details

Manufacturer

B. F. Goodrich Co.

Astronaut

John H. Glenn, Jr.

Summary

This helmet was made for and worn by John Glenn during his historic Mercury Friendship 7 flight in February 1962.

It was constructed of a resinous, impregnated fiber glass hard shell with an individually molded crushable impact liner. It contained a visor sealing system, ventilation exhaust outlet, and a communications system.

Tranmsferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1967.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19670178001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating

Exterior: Plastic, aluminium, rubber

Interior: Leather, plastic, foam, aluminium

Dimensions

3-D (Helmet): 27.9 × 30.5 × 24.1cm, 2.3kg (11 × 12 × 9 1/2 in., 5lb.)

3-D (Cord): 32 × 3cm (12 5/8 × 1 3/16 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv98500a12e-6446-4954-a3b7-760268982e36

Record ID

nasm_A19670178001