Object Details
Manufacturer
Air Lock Inc.
Astronaut
Thomas K. Mattingly II
Summary
This pressure bubble helmet was worn by astronaut Tom Mattingly, Command Module Pilot on the Apollo 16 mission to the moon in April, 1972.
The Apollo pressure helmet was a transparent bubble designed 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 1973
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19740151001
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
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_A19740151001