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Helmet, Mercury, Glenn, Friendship 7
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC, United States
This helmet was made for and worn by John Glenn during his historic Mercury Friendship 7 flight in February 1962.It was constructed of a resinous, impregnated fiber glass hard shell with an individually molded crushable impact liner. It contained a visor sealing system, ventilation exhaust outlet, and a communications system.Tranmsferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1967.
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- Title: Helmet, Mercury, Glenn, Friendship 7
- Physical Dimensions: 3-D (Helmet): 27.9 × 30.5 × 24.1cm, 2.3kg (11 × 12 × 9 1/2 in., 5lb.)3-D (Cord): 32 × 3cm (12 5/8 × 1 3/16 in.)
- External Link: https://airandspace.si.edu/collection/id/nasm_A19670178001
- Medium: HAZMAT: Cadmium PlatingExterior: Plastic, aluminium, rubberInterior: Leather, plastic, foam, aluminium
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