This glove is part of the pair worn by Wally Schirra, Command Pilot of the Gemini 6 flight in December, 1965. The mission called for rendezvous with Gemini 7 which was achieved to within six inches, and a manual re-entry.
G4-C gloves were constructed of HT nylon, a strap and buckle adjustment around the wrist and palm, and the red and blue anodized aluminum wrist disconnects. There is a steel palm bar in between the layers of the gloves. Finger lights on first and second finger, with battery pack pocket on upper surface.
Transferred from NASA in 1968
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
Date
1965
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Manufacturer
David Clark Company, Inc.
Astronaut
Walter M. Schirra, Jr.
Dimensions
3-D: 27.9 x 11.4 x 11.4cm (11 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Materials
Exterior: HT Nylon, polyester, steel
Interior: Neoprene-coated nylon
Wrist disconnects: Anodized aluminum
Inventory Number
A19680442002
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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