Glove, Left, Mercury, M-8, Shepard, Training
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Object Details
- Astronaut
- Alan B. Shepard Jr.
- Manufacturer
- B. F. Goodrich Co.
- Summary
- This left glove is part of a pressure suit that was used for training during NASA's Project Mercury by astronaut Alan Shepard. During NASA's first human spaceflight program the B. F. Goodrich Company modified their high altitude Mark IV pressure suits for use in space. This gloveshows damages from rigorous use and the natural decay of the materials inside it.
- NASA transferred the spacesuit and gloves to the Museum.
- Long Description
- This left glove is part of a pressure suit that was used for training during NASA's Project Mercury by astronaut Alan Shepard. During NASA's first human spaceflight program the B. F. Goodrich Company modified their high altitude Mark IV pressure suits for use in space. This gloveshows damages from rigorous use and the natural decay of the materials inside it.
- NASA transferred the spacesuit and gloves to the Museum.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA Manned Spacecraft Center.
- Inventory Number
- A19690033002
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
- Materials
- Exterior: Aluminized nylon
- Interior: Rubber/Neoprene mix
- Connectors: Aluminized aluminium
- Other: Brass, cotton, nylon, Aluminum, steel, Neoprene-Coated Nylon, latex, copper wiring
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 25.4 x 12.7 x 10.2cm (10 x 5 x 4 in.)
- 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_A19690033002
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv925b7673f-1e9f-427f-a638-789ec9a4eb52
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