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Glove, A7-LB, EV, Right, Kerwin, Training

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum, it is either on loan or in storage.

Glove, A7-LB, EV, Right, Kerwin, Training

 

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Manufacturer:   ILC Industries Inc.

Astronaut:   Joseph P. Kerwin

Country of Origin: United States of America

Dimensions:
3-D: 31.8 x 15.2cm (12 1/2 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 NASA - Johnson Space Center


Inventory number: A19820228001