Country of Origin: United States of America
Dimensions:
3-D: 30.5 x 15.2 x 15.2cm (12 x 6 x 6 in.)
Other (Wrist disconnect): 4in. (10.2cm)
Materials:
Exterior: Beta cloth, Velcro, silicone rubber
Interior: Rubber/Neoprene
Locking ring: Anodized aluminium
These Extra-Vehicular (EV) gloves were made for astronaut Joseph Kerwin for use during training sessions during the Apollo era. The gloves were constructed of an outer shell of Chromel-R fabric with thermal insulation to provide protection while handling extremely hot or cold objects. The blue fingertips were made of silicone rubber to provide sensitivity. They were attached to the spacesuit using the same mechanism as the intra-vehicular gloves.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1982
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
