Boot, Right, Mercury, Glenn, Training
Object Details
- Manufacturer
- B. F. Goodrich Co.
- Astronaut
- John H. Glenn, Jr.
- Summary
- This boot is part of the pair attached to the display spacesuit replicating John Glenn's historic Mercury orbital flight in February, 1962.
- The gloves were constructed of an inner layer made from a mold of the astronaut's hand, dipped in a rubber compound. The outer layer was fabricated of one-way stretch nylon with neoprene-impregnated palms and lacing on the back. The gloves assumed the contours of the hand controller, and attached to the suit with a ball-bearing lock mechanism.
- Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1968
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19680277005
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Footwear
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Materials
- Exterior upper: Aluminized nylon
- Exterior Sole: Rubber
- Lining: Nylon
- Webbing: Nylon
- Buckles: Steel
- Zipper: Brass, cotton webbing
- Dimensions
- Clothing: 30.5 x 10.2 x 22.9cm (12 x 4 x 9 in.)
- Clothing Size: 9D
- Record ID
- nasm_A19680277005
Silver colored Mercury boot with brown rubber sole. Upper constructed of aluminized nylon with zipper closure and cotton lacing adjustment panels from toe to ankle.
