Object Details
Astronaut
Virgil (Gus) I. Grissom
Summary
These black rubber hand shapes are forms used in the construction of Apollo pressure gloves. They were made from a cast of the astronaut's hands, and were inserted into a nylon glove and then dipped in a rubber/neoprene compound. The result of the dipping process became the interior pressure bladder of both intra-vehicular (IV) and extra-vehicular (EV) gloves used during the Apollo program.
These forms were made using a model of Gus Grissom's hands, and NASA transferred them to the National Air and Space Museum in 1979.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19790705000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Materials
Overall: Rubber
Dimensions
Overall: 6 in. tall x 5 in. wide (15.24 x 12.7cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19790705000