Object Details
- Summary
- This Intra-vehicular glove is part of the pair worn by William Anders, Lunar Module Pilot of the Apollo 8 mission in December of 1968. Apollo 8 was the first lunar orbital flight of the Apollo missions.
- The Intra-vehicular gloves were worn during launch, and were made with a bladder, which was dip molded from a hand cast of the individual's hand. The interior had an inner restraint core of nylon tricot which had been dipped in a neoprene compound. A convoluted section was incorporated into the wrist with anodized aluminum connectors for attachment to the spacesuit. A fingerless glove restraint was attached to the bladder at the wrist and enclosed the entire hand excluding the fingers and thumb.
- NASA transferred this glove to the museum in 1969.
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Manufacturer
- ILC Industries Inc.
- Astronaut
- William A. Anders
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Materials
- Glove: Neoprene/Rubber compound, nylon, aluminum, Velcro
- Wrist: Beta cloth, rubber/neoprene compound
- Wrist Bearing: Anodized aluminium
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 30.5 x 15.2 x 15.2cm (12 x 6 x 6 in.)
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
