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Helmet, Pressure Bubble, Developmental, Duke

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    Object Details

    Manufacturer

    Air Lock Inc.

    Astronaut

    Charles M. Duke Jr.

    Summary

    This is an experimental helmet, the shape being slightly different from the style used on the Apollo missions, and it does not have a comfort pad attached to the back. It was however, used by astronaut Charles Duke during training sessions.
    Like the later models, this helmet is a transparent bubble designed to attach to the spacesuit neck ring, and was constructed of a polycarbonate shell with a blue anodized aluminum neck ring, an emergency feed port, and a vent/comfort pad attached to the rear.
    Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum by NASA in 1978.

    Credit Line

    Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Inventory Number

    A19780200001

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

    Materials

    Shell: Polycarbonate
    Neckring: Anodized aluminium (blue)

    Dimensions

    3-D: 26.7 x 26.7 x 26.7cm (10 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 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

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9feb6264d-9ad6-4da8-9f5b-5902d282be6b

    Record ID

    nasm_A19780200001

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