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Armstrong Space Suit Gloves

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Glove, Right, A7-L, Extravehicular, Apollo 11, Armstrong, Flown

View record for Glove, Right, A7-L, Extravehicular, Apollo 11, Armstrong, Flown

Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Astronaut
Neil A. Armstrong
Summary
These Extra-Vehicular (EV) gloves were made for and worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong, Commander of the Apollo 11 mission in July, 1969.
The gloves were constructed of an outer shell of Chromel-R fabric with thermal insulation to provide protection while handling extremely hot or cold objects. The blue fingertips were made of silicone rubber to provide sensitivity. The inner glove was of a rubber/neoprene compound, into which the restraint system was integrated, and they attached to the spacesuit using the same mechanism as the intra-vehicular gloves.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1971.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. NASA has the right of first refusal upon deaccession as per agreement.
Inventory Number
A19730040003
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
Exterior: Beta cloth, Chromel-R, Velcro, rubber/silicone
Interior: Rubber/Neoprene compound, nylon
Wrist disconnect: Anodized aluminium
Dimensions
3-D: 31.8 x 16.5 x 14cm (12 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Destination Moon
Title
Glove, Right, A7-L, Extravehicular, Apollo 11, Armstrong, Flown
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19730040003
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96b54a4eb-04a6-4546-a7c5-1ba5dd5304b6

Glove, Left, A7-L, Extravehicular, Apollo 11, Armstrong, Flown

View record for Glove, Left, A7-L, Extravehicular, Apollo 11, Armstrong, Flown

Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Astronaut
Neil A. Armstrong
Summary
These Extra-Vehicular (EV) gloves were made for and worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong, Commander of the Apollo 11 mission in July, 1969.
The gloves were constructed of an outer shell of Chromel-R fabric with thermal insulation to provide protection while handling extremely hot or cold objects. The blue fingertips were made of silicone rubber to provide sensitivity. The inner glove was of a rubber/neoprene compound, into which the restraint system was integrated, and they attached to the spacesuit using the same mechanism as the intra-vehicular gloves.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1971.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center
Inventory Number
A19730040002
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Materials
Exterior: Beta cloth, Chromel-R, Velcro, rubber/silicone
Interior: Rubber/Neoprene compound, nylon
Wrist disconnect: Anodized aluminium
Dimensions
3-D: 31.8 x 14.6 x 14cm (12 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
See more items in
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Destination Moon
Title
Glove, Left, A7-L, Extravehicular, Apollo 11, Armstrong, Flown
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19730040002
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv92235382e-e723-4b3c-b6ab-693e4ea8cef8

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