These gloves are of late Gemini/early Apollo style, and were used with the RX-2A advanced extra-vehicular suit. During suit construction, gloves were to be designed at a later time, and so the wrist disconnects were made to accept the gloves available and then in use. For this reason, Gemini/Apollo gloves were used.
The gloves were designed and constructed by the David Clark Company of Worcester, Mass in the early 1960s.
Transferred to NASM from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1977.
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
David Clark Company, Inc.
Dimensions
3-D: 29.2 × 10.8 × 10.8cm (11 1/2 × 4 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
Other (Wrist Ring): 10.2cm (4 in.)
Materials
Overall: Nylon, rubber impregnated nylon,
Wrist disconnect: Anodized aluminum
Lacing: Polyester, aluminum
Inventory Number
A19820453003
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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