This intra-vehicular glove is part of the pair made for and worn by astronaut Paul Weitz, Pilot of the Skylab 1 mission launched in November, 1973. Skylab 1 was the third manned and second Skylab mission.
It is constructed of a rubber/neoprene-compound bladder, dip molded from a cast of his hand, the interior of which has an inner core of nylon tricot. There is a convoluted section for ease of movement incorporated into the wrist with anodized aluminum connectors for attachment to the spacesuit. A finger-less glove restraint, designed to help maintain the glove's shape, is attached to the bladder at the wrist and enclosed the entire hand excluding the fingers and thumb.
NASA transferred the glove to the National Air and Space Museum in 1976.
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
United States of America
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
ILC Industries Inc.
Paul J. Weitz
3-D: 25.4 x 12.7 x 10.2cm (10 x 5 x 4 in.)
Glove: Rubber/neoprene compound
Wrist Bearing: Anodized aluminum--red
A19761196002
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
National Air and Space Museum
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