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This right full pressure glove is part of a pair made for the Mark IV High Altitude suit used by the U.S. Navy in the early 1950s and is considered the forerunner of the Mercury suit and gloves.

It is constructed with an interior bladder of rubber, and an exterior of green nylon with adjustment straps over the upper hand. The palms are of leather.

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center transferred this glove to the Museum sometime prior to 1973.

 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 B. F. Goodrich Co.
 Dimensions 3-D: 26.7 x 11.4 x 10.2cm (10 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 in.)
 Materials Exterior: Nylon, steel
Interior: Rubber/neoprene
Wrist disconnect: Aluminum, rubber
Zipper: Nylon, brass
 Inventory Number A19850291000 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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