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Object details:

Object Name: Glove, Left, A7-L, Intravehicular, Apollo 8, Lovell, Flown
Smithsonian Record ID: edanmdm:nasm_A19700343002

	Object Name
	Glove, Left, A7-L, Intravehicular, Apollo 8, Lovell, Flown

	Metadata Usage
	Not determined

	Guid
	http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv92b3d8f19-0e0b-42bf-8d96-92d70edcfde7

	Data Source
	National Air and Space Museum

	Manufacturer
	ILC Industries Inc.

	Astronaut
	James A. Lovell Jr.

	Materials
	Glove: Neoprene/Rubber compound, nylon, aluminum, Velcro, stainless steel

	Materials
	Wrist: Beta cloth, rubber/neoprene compound

	Materials
	Wrist Bearing: Anodized aluminium

	Dimensions
	3-D: 30.5 x 15.2 x 15.2cm (12 x 6 x 6 in.)

	Summary
	This intra-vehicular glove is part of the pair worn by astronaut Jim Lovell, Command Module Pilot of the Apollo 8 mission in December of 1968. Apollo 8 was the first lunar orbital flight of the Apollo missions.

	Summary
	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 aluminium 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.

	Summary
	Transferred from NASA in 1969.

	Country of Origin
	United States of America

	Credit Line
	Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center

	Inventory Number
	A19700343002

	Type
	PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear

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