Glove, Left, IV, A7-L, Armstrong, Training
Object Details
- Summary
- These intra-vehicular gloves were made for and worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong for use during training sessions prior to his Apollo 11 mission in July 1969.
- The training Intra-vehicular gloves were identical in shape and dimension to those worn during launch. They are constructed of a rubber/neoprene-compound bladder and dip molded from a cast of his hand. The interior has an inner core of nylon tricot. There is a section of convoluted material 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.
- NASA transferred these gloves to the museum in 1978.
- Long Description
- These Intra-vehicular gloves were made for and worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong for use during training sessions prior to his Apollo 11 mission in July 1969.
- The training Intra-vehicular gloves were identical in shape and dimension to those worn during launch, and are 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.
- NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center transferred these gloves to the museum in 1978.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19781458000
- Manufacturer
- ILC Industries Inc.
- Astronaut
- Neil A. Armstrong
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
- Materials
- Glove: Neoprene/Rubber compound, nylon, aluminum, Velcro
- Wrist: Beta cloth, rubber/neoprene compound
- Wrist Bearing: Anodized aluminium
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 22.9 x 12.7 x 10.5cm (9 x 5 x 4 1/8 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Record ID
- nasm_A19781458000
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