This glove is one of a pair worn by an unknown astronaut in training during the Gemini program of the early 1960s.
G-4-C gloves were constructed of high temperature (HT) nylon, with a strap and buckle adjustment around the wrist and palm, and red (right) and blue (left) anodized aluminum wrist disconnects. There is a steel palm bar in between the layers of the gloves for safety, and finger lights with battery pack for night visibility. The fingers of the gloves had limited easement. While this was considered an improvement on preceding pressure gloves, the pressurized volume had to be compressed to allow bending fingers to grasp objects.
NASA transferred this glove to the museum after the Gemini program.
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.
Dimensions
3-D: 29.2 x 14 x 10.2cm (11 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4 in.)
Materials
Glove: High Temperature (HT) Nylon, Neoprene-impregnated nylon, Synthetic Fabric, Anodized Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel, Brass, Plastic, Paint, Rubber (Neoprene), Latex
Inventory Number
A19710806000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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