Glove, Left, Flight, Space Shuttle, Engle

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Object Details

Astronaut

Joe H. Engle

Manufacturer

U.S. Product Corp.

Summary

Astronaut Joe Engle wore these flight gloves aboard Enterprise during the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests in 1977. Paired with pilot Richard Truly, Engle commanded three of the eight piloted test flights, including two of the five free-flight descents to landing. He later commanded two orbital flights aboard Columbia (STS-2, 1981) and Discovery (STS 51-I, 1985). Engle donated his flight suit, jacket, helmet, gloves, and boots to the Museum when Enterprise went on display in 2004.

Credit Line

Gift of Maj. Gen. Joe H. Engle

Inventory Number

A20040273001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear

Materials

knit fabric (nomex), leather

Dimensions

3-D (40g): 29.8 × 8.9 × 2.2cm (11 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 7/8 in., 0.1lb.)

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/nv92d6d1cbf-ebd6-4d83-afa4-fb3afc4341fb

Record ID

nasm_A20040273001