Object Details
Manufacturer
Air Lock Inc.
Astronaut
Ronald E. Evans
Summary
This pressure helmet was made for and worn by astronaut Ronald Evans, Command Module Pilot of the Apollo 17 mission in December, 1972.
The Apollo pressure helmet was a transparent bubble designed by AirLock Inc. 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.
There were two configurations used on Apollo suits which were not interchangable, the earlier configuration was anodized blue, with the later configuration being anodized red.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1974.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19740135001
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Materials
Bubble: Polycarbonate
Neck Ring: Anodized alumiium
Head rest: Beta cloth, anodized aluminium
Dimensions
3-D: 30.5 x 26.7 x 27.9cm (12 x 10 1/2 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_A19740135001