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This glove is part of the pair worn an unknown astronaut during training sessions in the Gemini program of the 1960s.

Gemini gloves were constructed of nylon, a strap and buckle adjustment around the wrist and palm, and the red and blue anodized aluminum wrist disconnects. There is a steel palm bar in between the layers of the gloves.

Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in 1968

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

David Clark Company, Inc.

Dimensions

3-D: 27.9 x 11.4 x 11.4cm (11 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)

Materials

Exterior: HT Nylon, polyester, steel
Interior: Neoprene-coated nylon
Wrist disconnects: Anodized aluminum

Inventory Number

A19850285000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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