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These black rubber hand shapes are forms used in the construction of Apollo pressure gloves. They were made from a cast of the astronaut's hands, and were inserted into a nylon glove and then dipped in a rubber/neoprene compound. The result of the dipping process became the interior pressure bladder of both intra-vehicular (IV) and extra-vehicular (EV) gloves used during the Apollo program.

These forms were made using a model of astronaut Jack Swigert's hands, and were transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1976.

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-Accessories

Astronaut

John L. Swigert Jr.

Dimensions

3-D (L x W x H) (662g): 17.8 × 12.4 × 8.6cm, 0.7kg (7 × 4 7/8 × 3 3/8 in., 1.5lb.)

Materials

Rubber

Inventory Number

A19761906000

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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