Object Details
Manufacturer
David Clark Company, Inc.
Astronaut
John W. Young
Summary
This glove is part of the pair worn by John Young, Commander of the Gemini X flight in July 1966. The mission was to dock with the drifting Agena from the Gemini VIII flight, thus achieving the first double rendezvous in space.
G4-C gloves were constructed with high temperature (HT) nylon, a strap and buckle adjustment around the wrist and palm, and the red and blue anodized aluminum wrist disconnects. There is a steel palm bar in between the layers of the gloves, and they were equipped with finger lights or battery pack.
Transferred to NASM from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1968.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19680300002
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
Exterior: HT Nylon, polyester, steel
Interior: Neoprene-coated nylon
Wrist disconnects: Anodized aluminum
Dimensions
3-D: 27.3 x 10.2 x 10.2cm (10 3/4 x 4 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_A19680300002