Object Details
- Summary
- This helmet was constructed for the AX-2 Advanced Extra-Vehicular suit at NASA - Ames Research Center in 1966-67. It is the only oval-shaped helmet known to have been made for the AES suit program, and was an evolution of a helmet made by ILC for the MOL (USAF Manned Orbiting Laboratory) program.
- Transferred to NASM from NASA - Ames in 2004
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Manufacturer
- NASA Ames Research Center
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA, Ames Research Center.
- Materials
- Bubble: Clear polycarbonate
- Neck-ring Disconnect: Anodized aluminum
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 27.9 x 33 x 30.5cm (11 x 13 x 12 in.)
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
