Object Details
Manufacturer
David Clark Company, Inc.
Summary
This is the right of a pair of gloves worn by astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, Command Pilot of the Gemini IX-A mission that occurred during June 1966.
G-4-C gloves were constructed of high temperature (HT) nylon, with a strap and buckle adjustment around the wrist and palm, and red (right) and blue (left) anodized aluminum wrist disconnects. There is a steel palm bar between the layers of the gloves for safety, and finger lights with a battery pack for night visibility.
NASA transferred this pair of gloves to the museum after the conclusion of the Gemini program.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19680444003
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
HT nylon, polyester, steel, neoprene-coated nylon, anodized aluminum
Dimensions
Overall: 22.9 × 12.7cm (9 × 5 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_A19680444003