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

Object Details

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.
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Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age
Inventory Number
A19730040003
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. NASA has the right of first refusal upon deaccession as per agreement.
Manufacturer
ILC Industries Inc.
Astronaut
Neil A. Armstrong, 1930 - 2012
Country of Origin
United States of America
Title
Glove, Right, A7-L, Extravehicular, Apollo 11, Armstrong, Flown
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.)
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
Record ID
nasm_A19730040003
Metadata Usage
Not determined
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96b54a4eb-04a6-4546-a7c5-1ba5dd5304b6

Related Object Groups

  • Apollo 11

  • Human Spaceflight

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