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This glove is part of the pair made for astronaut Scott Carpenter for use during training sessions prior to the Mercury missions of the early 1960s.

The gloves were constructed of an inner layer made from a mold of the astronaut's hand, dipped in a rubber compound. The outer layer was fabricated of one-way stretch nylon with neoprene-impregnated palms and lacing on the back. The gloves assumed the contours of the hand controller, and attached to the suit with a ball-bearing lock mechanism. Miniature finger lights were provided on the index and middle fingers powered by a battery pack on the back of the gloves. These lights provided instrument panel and chart illumination.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1972

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.

Astronaut

Scott M. Carpenter

Dimensions

3-D: 30.5 x 11.4 x 10.2cm (12 x 4 1/2 x 4 in.)

Materials

Glove Exterior: nylon, heat resistant textiles, steel, polyester
Glove Interior: rubber, steel
Wrist Disconnect: aluminium
Attachments: battery, light bulb

Inventory Number

A19721161002

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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