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Detail of the helmet tie-down strap.

The cable attaches to and restrains the suit's neck ring to prevent the helmet from rising when the suit is pressurized. (The cable on the left of this photo is bare; the cable on the right of the photo has a protective spiral winding, presumably to prevent abrading the suit's silver aluminized outer layer.)

 
Helmet tie-down strap on Project Mercury Suit at U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Time picture taken Thu Apr 11 14:49:42 2024
Location picture taken Former Rocket City Legacy Exhibit
West of Space Hall
"Old" Museum
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
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