This Extra-Vehicular (EV) glove was made for astronaut Alan Shepard to be worn during training sessions prior to his Apollo 14 mission in January, 1971, and was designed to be worn while on the lunar surface.
The EV glove assembly was designed to be worn while on the lunar surface, and is a modified Intra-Vehicular (IV) glove covered with a multi-layered assembly providing scuff, abrasion, fire and thermal protection to the interior. Woven stainless steel (Chromel-R) is incorporated over the palm for additional thermal and abrasion insulation, and the fingertips are made of high strength silicone rubber which provided a measure of sensitivity for the astronaut.
EV gloves were designed to be locked into place with a "dog" and "O" ring system, and the IV and EV gloves were interchangable. The wrist locking rings were color coded with blue for the left wrist and red for the right. This color-coding was used throughout the Manned Space Program.
Transferred from NASA in 1975.
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
Astronaut
Alan B. Shepard Jr.
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Dimensions
3-D: 30.5 x 15.2 x 15.2cm (12 x 6 x 6 in.)
Materials
Interior: Rubber/neoprene, polyester, nylon
Exterior: Beta cloth, Chromel-R, silicone
Disconnects: Anodized aluminum
Inventory Number
A19750836003
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Langley Research Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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