Object Details
- Manufacturer
- ILC Industries Inc.
- Astronaut
- Neil A. Armstrong, 1930 - 2012
- Summary
- This intravehicular glove was made for Neil Armstrong, who wore it during his Apollo 11 mission in July 1969.
- 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 from NASA in 1971.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center
- Inventory Number
- A19730040004
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
- Materials
- Glove: Neoprene/Rubber compound, nylon, Velcro, stainless steel
- Wrist: Beta cloth, rubber/neoprene compound
- Wrist Bearing: Anodized aluminum
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 24.1 x 12.7 x 12.7cm (9 1/2 x 5 x 5 in.)
- Other (wrist bearing): 4 1/4in. (10.8cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19730040004
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90be9dad1-a2cd-48db-811c-ad8e18aaf9ce
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