Object Details
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Astronaut
Thomas K. Mattingly II
Summary
This extra-vehicular (EV) glove is part of the pair made for, and worn by astronaut Thomas Mattingly, Command Module Pilot of the Apollo 16 mission that landed men on the moon in April 1972. He wore them during a trans-earth EVA.
They were constructed of an outer shell of Chromel-R fabric and thermal insulation to provide protection when handling extremely hot and cold objects. The blue fingertips were made of silicone rubber to provide more sensitivity. They were attached to the spacesuit with the same locking mechanism as the intravehicular gloves.
Transferred from NASA in 1973
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19740151005
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
Exterior: Beta cloth, Velcro, rubber/Neoprene; Interior: Rubber/Neoprene; Wrist Bearing: Red anodized aluminum
Dimensions
3-D: 30.5 x 15.2cm (12 x 6 in.)
Other (Wrist Ring): 10.2cm (4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19740151005