This package of gloves was returned from the first Shuttle mission, STS-1 (Columbia), in 1981. On Shuttle missions, astronauts protect their hands while doing such tasks as cleaning cabin surfaces and eating utensils with germicidal wipes, handling experiment specimens, and drawing blood. Their onboard supplies include disposable sanitary gloves.
Transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian Institution in 1982.
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-Hygiene & Waste Management
Astronaut
John W. Young
Dimensions
not yet measured
Materials
probably latex
Inventory Number
A19820184000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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