Helmet, Shuttle, Engle
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Object Details
- Astronaut
- Joe H. Engle
- Summary
- Astronaut Joe Engle wore this helmet and oxygen mask aboard Enterprise during the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests in 1977. Paired with pilot Richard Truly, Engle commanded three of the eight piloted test flights, including two of the five free-flight descents to landing. He later commanded two orbital flights aboard Columbia (STS-2, 1981) and Discovery (STS 51-I, 1985). Engle donated his flight suit, jacket, helmet, gloves, and boots to the Museum when Enterprise went on display in 2004.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Maj. Gen. Joe H. Engle
- Inventory Number
- A20040269000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
- Materials
- Fiberglass, leather, plexiglass, metal, plastic, fabric, rubber
- Dimensions
- 3-D (1797g): 25.4 × 20.3 × 26.7cm, 1.8kg (10 × 8 × 10 1/2 in., 3.9lb.)
- 3-D (mask): 12.7 × 10.2 × 11.4cm (5 × 4 × 4 1/2 in.)
- 3-D (hose): 48.9 × 3.8 × 2.9cm (1 ft. 7 1/4 in. × 1 1/2 in. × 1 1/8 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A20040269000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv905c2b4b0-0eba-4e5f-b33f-e4632b7f6fe3
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