Glove: Rubber/Neoprene compound; Wrist Bearing - Anodized aluminum - red
Dimensions:
3-D: 25.4 x 12.7cm (10 x 5 in.)
Other (Wrist Ring): 10.2cm (4 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
This intra-vehicular glove is part of the pair made for and worn by astronaut Thomas Mattingly, Command Module Pilot of the Apollo 16 mission in April, 1972.
It is constructed of a rubber/neoprene-compound bladder, dip molded from a cast of his hand, the interior of which has an inner core of nylon tricot. There is a convoluted section for ease of movement incorporated into the wrist with anodized aluminum connectors for attachment to the spacesuit. A finger-less glove restraint, designed to help maintain the glove's shape, is attached to the bladder at the wrist and enclosed the entire hand excluding the fingers and thumb.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1973
