Sujet

Communications carrier used by Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, 1949. Creator: Pacific Plantronics, Inc..

Légende

Communications carrier used by Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, 1949. Headset used by astronaut Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. Communications carriers were worn during launch and the mission, and were affectionately known as the "Snoopy Cap" from its resemblance to a famous cartoon character of the era. It was constructed of an elastic center portion with Teflon fabric sides containing the communications equipment and mouthpiece. It fastened beneath the chin and was worn during the launch sequence, while in the lunar module, and on the lunar surface.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A88_188

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NA

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

89,0Mo (2,5Mo) / 39,9cm x 55,9cm / 4714 x 6600 (300dpi)

Mots clés

communication communications cap education country flight space headdress color location century headset aviation concept space travel headgear head-dress Sixties United States of America Colour Smithsonian Institution Apollo 11 1960s National Air and Space Museum Educational Institution 20th century air and space museum American America USA Apollo Mission scientific institution object united states Neil Armstrong Armstrong Neil Neil Alden Armstrong Neil Alden Neil A Armstrong Neil A Heritage Art NASM Neil A. Armstrong Cap: Nylon Polyester knit Teflon fabric Earphones: Plastic leather communications cables PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Communications Gear Pacific Plantronics Inc. Pacific Plantronics Incorporated