Shuttle Crew Escape System Manager KC Chhipwadia describes for the media the elements of the helmet that is.

In the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Shuttle Crew Escape System Manager KC Chhipwadia describes for the media the elements of the helmet that is part of the launch and entry suit (seen on the table) used by shuttle crews during their missions. He is holding onto the bar that latches to secure the closed visor. The helmet provides oxygen when needed plus a communication system. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller