Object Details
Manufacturer
B. F. Goodrich Co.
Summary
This glove is part of the pair made for training purposes during the Mercury era. The gloves do not appear to have been worn, however.
The gloves were constructed of an inner layer made from a mold of the astronaut's hand, dipped in a rubber compound. The outer layer was fabricated of one-way stretch nylon with neoprene-impregnated palms and lacing on the back. The gloves assumed the contours of the hand controller, and attached to the suit with a ball-bearing lock mechanism.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1978.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA.
Inventory Number
A20050456001
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
Exterior: Cotton Sateen, Aluminized nylon, Rubberized fabric, nylon
Palm bar: Steel
Pressure bladder: Rubber, latex
Lacing: brass grommets
Wrist Disconnect: Anodized Aluminum, Rubber (Silicone)
Dimensions
3-D: 29.2 x 11.4 x 11.4cm (11 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_A20050456001