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This pressure helmet was substituted by NASA for the one worn by astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton on the historic ASTP mission in July, 1975.

The pressure helmet was a transparent bubble designed to attach to the spacesuit neck ring, and was constructed of a polycarbonate shell with an anodized aluminum neck ring. A vent pad/comfort pad was attached to the rear, with an emergency feed port on the side.

There were two helmet neck ring 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 1977.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Subcontractor

Air Lock Inc.

Astronaut

Donald K. Slayton

Manufacturer

ILC Industries Inc.

Dimensions

3-D: 31.8 x 25.4 x 26.7cm (12 1/2 x 10 x 10 1/2 in.)
Other (neck ring): 10in. (25.4cm)

Materials

Pressure bubble: Clear polycarbonate
Neck Ring: Anodized aluminium
Comfort pad: Aluminium with padded beta cloth

Inventory Number

A19772537001

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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