Object Details
Manufacturer
Air Lock Inc.
Astronaut
Charles Conrad, Jr.
Designer
Dr. Robert L. Jones
Subcontractor
Hamilton Standard
Contractor
ILC Industries Inc.
Designer
James H. O'Kane
Summary
This pressure helmet was worn by astronaut Pete Conrad, Commander of the Apollo 12 mission in November, 1969.
The Apollo pressure helmet was a molded, polycarbonate bubble with an anodized aluminum neck ring that locked into place with the corresponding neck ring of the spacesuit. There were two neck ring configurations used on Apollo suits which were not interchangable, the earlier version was anodized blue, with the later being anodized red.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1971.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19711835001
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Materials
Bubble: Transparent polycarbonate
Neck Ring: Red adonized aluminum
Comfort/vent pad: Blue anodized aluminum with padded beta-cloth pad
Feed Port: Blue anodized aluminum w/velcro patch
Dimensions
3-D: 30.5 x 25.4 x 27.9cm (12 x 10 x 11 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19711835001