Manufacturer:

B. F. Goodrich Co.  Search this

Astronaut:

Virgil (Gus) I. Grissom  Search this

Materials:

Glove Exterior: nylon, aluminized nylon, leather, brass, rubber, steel, polyester

Glove Interior: rubber coated textile, steel

Wrist Disconnect: aluminum

Attachments: battery, light bulb

Dimensions:

3-D: 26 x 10.2 x 10.2cm (10 1/4 x 4 x 4 in.)

Other (Wrist disconnect): 4in. (10.2cm)

Type:

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Summary:

This glove is part of a pair made by the B.F. Goodrich Company for astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom. He used them during training sessions prior to his Liberty Bell 7 mission in July 1961.

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.

NASA transferred this pair of gloves to the National Air and Space Museum in 1975.

Credit Line:

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number:

A19850293001

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

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EDAN-URL:

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