This intra-vehicular glove was made for and worn by Richard Gordon as Command Module Pilot of the Apollo 12 mission in November 1969.

IV gloves were made with a bladder dip molded from a hand cast of the individual's hand. The interior had an inner restraint core of nylon tricot which had been dipped in a neoprene compound. A convoluted section was incorporated into the wrist with anodized aluminum connectors for attachment to the spacesuit. A fingerless glove restraint was attached to the bladder at the wrist and enclosed the entire hand excluding the fingers and thumb. A red wrist disconnect attached the glove to the suit.

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

ILC Industries Inc.

Astronaut

Richard F. Gordon

Dimensions

3-D: 25.4 x 11.4cm (10 x 4 1/2 in.)
Other (Wrist disconnect): 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)

Materials

Glove: Rubber/neoprene compound, stainless steel, nylon
Locking ring: anodized aluminum

Inventory Number

A19711836002

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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