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This glove is part of the pair made for astronaut Scott Carpenter and worn during the Mercury mission "Aurora 7" of the early 1960s.

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 to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1971

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear Manufacturer B. F. Goodrich Co.
 Astronaut Scott M. Carpenter
 Dimensions 3-D: 30.5 x 11.4 x 10.2cm (12 x 4 1/2 x 4 in.)
 Materials Glove Exterior: nylon, heat resistant textiles, steel, polyester
Glove Interior: rubber, steel
Wrist Disconnect: aluminium
Attachments: battery, light bulb
 Inventory Number A19710022003 Credit Line Donated by the U.S. Navy Yard, Washington, DC Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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