whats is an astronauts helmet shield made out of?

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whats is an astronauts helmet shield made out of?

2006-10-28 09:38:41 · 2 answers · asked by happyman82385 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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The shield is glass, with a gold foil.
Gold is an excellent reflector of light, and is used to prevent blindness while looking in the direction of the sun.

2006-10-28 17:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by arbiteroffunk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Everything you'll need to know about the suits can be found here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_suit#High_altitude_suits

2006-10-28 16:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by T F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋