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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 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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