What is the clear part of a space helmet made of and how thick is it?

Subject: What is the clear part of a space helmet made of and how thick is it?

Date: Wed Feb 11 22:58:02 1998
Posted by Tom McClinton
Grade level: other
School: n/a
City: west palm beach State/Province: FL
Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 887259482.Eg

Message:


If thinner and lighter material were to be used, but current 
technology cannot quite handle it yet, what would the material and 
thickness probably be?

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