Object Details
Manufacturer
Hamilton Standard
Summary
This glove is part of a pair was constructed by the Hamilton Standard Corporation for the US Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) program in the early 1960s. The MOL program was an Air Force intelligence-gathering program that never became operational. The Air Force and NASA cooperated on this program, and after the termination of the project, the suits and gloves were transferred to NASA and in turn to the Smithsoinain Institution.
The gloves were made with a rubber/neoprene interior bladder, with nylon exterior layer and sharkskin pads on the fingers.
NASA transferred this the to Museum in 1972.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19730859002
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
Exterior: Nylon, polyester, sharkskin
Interior: Rubber/neoprene
Wrist disconnect: Anodized aluminium
Dimensions
3-D: 26.7 x 11.4 x 11.4cm (10 1/2 x 4 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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19730859002