Object Details
Manufacturer
B. F. Goodrich Co.
Astronaut
Donald K. Slayton
Summary
This right glove is from a spacesuit that was sized for NASA Mercury astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton. The neck ring on the suit was not unattached, and thus was unable to be pressurized. For that reason, we believe that the gloves and suit were only for training or as a fit-check. The gloves lack the restraint system and attached finger lights that other, flown Mercury gloves featured.
The B.F. Goodrich Company developed the Mercury spacesuits from the U.S. Navy MK-IV full pressure suit. NASA chose the USN high altitude suits in 1959 for use in Project Mercury. Deke Slayton did not fly in the Mercury program, but flew in the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission in July 1975.
NASA transferred the suit and gloves to the Museum in 1982.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19820422002
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
Overall Exterior: Aluminized nylon, nylon webbing, brass, steel, aluminium, leather
Overall Interior: Rubber/neoprene, steel wire
Dimensions
3-D: 29.2 x 15.2cm (11 1/2 x 6 in.)
Other (Wrist Ring): 10.8cm (4 1/4 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_A19820422002