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Helmet, Full Pressure, Experimental, Wiley Post

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC, United States

Wiley Post’s pressure suit helmet, which had a “hatch” over the mouth for him to talk through while unpressurized. The helmet was tied down to the suit, to prevent it from rising while pressurized—a problem also found with later spacesuit designs.

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