Object Details
Astronaut
Edgar Dean Mitchell
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Summary
This intravehicular (IV) glove, designed by ILC Industries, was made for astronaut Edgar Mitchell who used it for training sessions prior to his Apollo 14 mission in January 1971.
Training gloves were identical to the ones used during flight and were constructed with a bladder, dip molded from a hand cast of the individual's hand. The interior had an inner restraint core of nylon tricot, which had been dipped in a neoprene compound. A convoluted section was incorporated into the wrist with anodized aluminum connectors for attachment to the spacesuit. A finger-less glove restraint was attached to the bladder at the wrist and enclosed the entire hand excluding the fingers and thumb.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1985
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19850271000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
Glove: Neoprene/rubber compound, nylon, aluminum, Velcro
Wrist: Beta cloth, rubber/neoprene compound
Wrist Bearing: Anodized aluminum
Dimensions
3-D: 30.5 x 12.7 x 11.4cm (12 x 5 x 4 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station
Human Spaceflight
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19850271000