Object Details
- Astronaut
- Alan B. Shepard Jr.
- Manufacturer
- B. F. Goodrich Co.
- Summary
- This glove is part of the pair made for astronaut Alan Shepard and was worn during the first flight of an American into space in May, 1961,
- 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 bll-bearing lock mechanism. Miniature finger lights were provided on the index and middle fingers powered by a battery pack on the back of the gloves. These lights provided instrument panel and chart illumination.
- Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1977
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19770563003
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
- Materials
- WRIST LOCKING RING - Aluminium
- ZIPPER - cotton, brass
- OVERALL - Nylon, steel, leather, rubber
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 29.2 x 11.4cm (11 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
- Other (Wrist Ring): 4in. (10.2cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Destination Moon
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19770563003
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9977939d5-c62f-4e15-9283-df1092c095b1
