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
A19710022002
Credit Line
Donated by the U.S. Navy Yard, Washington, DC
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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