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This pressure helmet was worn by Frank Borman during the Apollo 8 mission in December of 1968. Apollo 8 was the first lunar orbital flight of the Apollo missions.

The Apollo pressure helmet was a molded, polycarbonate shell with a bayonet base, bonded to the helmet neck ring, and was the male half of the suit neck-ring assembly. 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 1969

 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 Manufacturer Air Lock Inc.
 Designer Dr. Robert L. Jones
James H. O'Kane
 Astronaut Frank Borman
 Subcontractor Hamilton Standard
 Contractor ILC Industries Inc.
 Dimensions 3-D: 22.9 x 27.9 x 27.9cm (9 x 11 x 11 in.)
Other (Neck disconnect): 10in. (25.4cm)
 Materials Pressure bubble: Polycarbonate
Comfort Pad: Anodized aluminium, beta cloth
Neck Disconnect: Anodized aluminum
 Inventory Number A19690370001 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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