Helmet, Pressure Bubble, Collins, Apollo 11

Object Details

Manufacturer

Air Lock Inc.

Designer

Dr. Robert L. Jones

Contractor

Hamilton Standard

Subcontractor

ILC Industries Inc.

Designer

James H. O'Kane

Astronaut

Michael Collins

Summary

This pressure helmet was made for and worn by astronaut Michael Collins, Command Module Pilot of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon in July 1966.

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.

Transferred to NASM from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1971.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center

1969

Inventory Number

A19730042001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

Polycarbonate

Beta Cloth

Velcro

Anodized Aluminium

Adhesive

Silicone

Synthetic Rubber

Dimensions

3-D: 27.6 x 32.7 x 28.6cm (10 7/8 x 12 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)

Other (Neck disconnect): 9 3/4in. (24.8cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19730042001

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b518f645-0f03-42ad-8fb5-620fe832e7be