Glove, Left, EV, Conrad, Developmental/Training

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Object Details

Astronaut

Charles Conrad, Jr.

Manufacturer

International Latex Corporation

Summary

This pair of gloves was made by ILC during the development of the lunar extra-vehicular glove for the Apollo program. The gloves were used by astronaut Charles Conrad during testing and for some training.

Further developments made in the final design for the lunar extra-vehicular gloves included blue silicone fingertips and a shorter gauntlet.

NASA transferred this to the Museum in 1976.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center

Inventory Number

A19761853000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear

Materials

Hand exterior: Chromel-R, Velcro, Beta cloth, stainless snaps

Gauntlet: Beta cloth

Interior: Mylar, rubber/neoprene, anodized aluminium

Dimensions

3-D: 43.2 x 21.6 x 11.4cm (17 x 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv938bc0b5e-35ac-4a44-90e2-9b165874216c

Record ID

nasm_A19761853000