Helmet, Pressure Bubble, Apollo, A7-L, Experimental

This pressure helmet was was modified for experimental air-flow purposes, and was worn during testing of those features.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.