Object Details
- Summary
- This intra-vehicular glove is part of the pair made for and worn by astronaut Alfred Worden, Command Module Pilot of the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in July, 1971.
- 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 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 to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1973.
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Astronaut
- Alfred Merrill Worden
- Manufacturer
- ILC Industries Inc.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center.
- Materials
- Glove: Rubber/neoprene compound, stainless steel, nylon
- Locking ring: anodized aluminum
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 27.9 x 12.7 x 12.7cm (11 x 5 x 5 in.)
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear
