Object Details
Manufacturer
B. F. Goodrich Co.
Astronaut
Scott M. Carpenter
Summary
This glove is part of the pair made for astronaut Scott Carpenter for use during training sessions prior to the Mercury missions of the early 1960s.
The gloves were constructed of an inner layer made from a mold of the astronaut's hand, dipped in a rubber compound. The outer layer was fabricated of one-way stretch nylon with neoprene-impregnated palms and lacing on the back. The gloves assumed the contours of the hand controller, and attached to the suit with a ball-bearing lock mechanism. Miniature finger lights were provided on the index and middle fingers powered by a battery pack on the back of the gloves. These lights provided instrument panel and chart illumination.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1972
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center
Inventory Number
A19721161001
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
Glove Exterior: nylon, heat resistant textiles, steel, polyester
Glove Interior: rubber, steel
Wrist Disconnect: aluminium
Attachments: battery, light bulb
Dimensions
3-D: 30.5 x 11.4 x 10.2cm (12 x 4 1/2 x 4 in.)
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_A19721161001