Object Details
Manufacturer
ILC Dover, Inc.
Summary
This is an early design for a space shuttle glove, but was never used in flight. It includes only the restraint layer and bladder. Spacesuit gloves are made of many layers of latex, foil, and tough fabric for insulation and protection, yet they are flexible enough for the astronauts to handle tools and do tasks with their fingers. Because the gloves are the most heavily used spacesuit part, they must be absolutely durable against wear and tear. Astronauts' lives depend on them.
NASA transferred this to the Museum in 1985.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date
1978
Inventory Number
A19850018000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
Nylon, Anodized Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel, Latex, Aluminum, Velcro
Dimensions
3-D: 27.3 x 20.3 x 11.4cm (10 3/4 x 8 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_A19850018000