Glove, Left, A7-L, Intravehicular, Apollo 11, Aldrin, Flown

Object Details

Summary

This intravehicular glove was made for astronaut "Buzz" Aldrin, 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.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Astronaut

Buzz Aldrin

Manufacturer

ILC Industries Inc.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA,Manned Spacecraft Center

Materials

Glove: Neoprene/Rubber compound, nylon, aluminium, Velcro

Wrist: Beta cloth, rubber/neoprene compound

Wrist Bearing: Anodized aluminium

Dimensions

3-D: 24.1 x 12.7 x 12.7cm (9 1/2 x 5 x 5 in.)

Other (Wrist disconnect): 4 1/4in. (10.8cm)

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear