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This glove is part of the pair made for astronaut Alan Shepard and was worn during the first flight of an American into space in May, 1961,

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 from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1977

 Display Status

This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Destination Moon
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr.
 Manufacturer B. F. Goodrich Co.
 Dimensions 3-D: 29.2 × 13 × 10.2cm (11 1/2 × 5 1/8 × 4 in.)
Other (Wrist Ring): 4 in. (10.2cm)
 Materials Wrist Bearing: Aluminium
Zipper: Cotton, brass
Overall: Nylon, steel, leather, rubber
 Inventory Number A19770563002 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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