NASA Special Collection Database

Category Clothing

Description 10" X 6" white and beige fabric glove. 10 - 5" strings hang from the base of each finger. Each string has a blue metal adjustment piece at the top. .75" beige caps form the tip of each finger. 1" velcro adjustment strap covers a silver-tone threaded metal piece. Wrist has sewn on I.D. patch with: ITEM - RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY GLOVE 4000, PART NO: 0106-88936-04, SERIAL NO: 088, SIZE: 04 (d), CODE ID: 74897, MFG: 6/90. Red writing says: FOR DISPLAY ONLY. 2 threaded metal pieces are sewn to the wrist. Finally, wrist band has 16 eyelet holes. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315006850379

Provenance Shipped from Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77062. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Item is part of order #27

Purpose The Glove Restraint Assembly is one part of a multi-layer glove. It is the second layer inside of the TMG glove. The restraint layer carries all the pressure and weight of “man-induced loads.” The TMG layer protects against temperature changes and guards against high velocity micrometeoroids.

Category Clothing

Description 9" x 16" white TMG Glove, left hand, only. Mostly white with some grey in the palm and fingers. Presumably belongs to a space suit. Some use/wear present around finger tips and forearm areas. Unknown bronze/rust colored spots in various locations. The material(s) that the item is made of is unknown and delicate. Despite this the item is in fair condition.

Barcode 31315005271593

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center in Houston Texas. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not Flown. Part of order # 8-3.

Purpose TMG is a Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment. The TMG glove is one part of a multi-layer glove. This layer protects against temperature changes and guards against high velocity micrometeoroids. The 4750 series glove was made to be more flexible and have more low-end torque then previous glove series.

Category Clothing

Description 9x16" TMG single right glove. Mostly white with some grey in the palm and fingers. Presumably belongs to a space suit. Some use wear present around finger tips and forearm areas. The material(s) that the item is made of is unknown and is delicate. Has several patches. Electronics wire is included with this glove. Item is in very rough or bad condition.

Barcode 31315006311158

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Unclear if flown. Item is in used condition. Part of order 14-2.

Purpose TMG is a Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment and the Assembly Glove Phase VI is one part of a multi-layer glove. Phase VI is the layer that protects against temperature changes and guards against high velocity micrometeoroids.

Category Clothing

Description 9" x 16" White TMG pair of gloves. Mostly white with some grey in the palm and fingers. Some use wear present around finger tips and forearm areas. The material(s) the item is made of are unknown. Despite this, the item is in fair condition.

Barcode 31315006310184

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown but used. Part of order #11-2. Update: 3/23/17 NASA okayed these artifacts to be loaned to National Geographic for use by production company, Nutopia in their series, "One Strange Rock." Items were used by Astronaut, Nicole Stott for episode #2.

Purpose TMG is a Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment. The TMG glove assembly is one part of a multi-layer glove. This layer protects against temperature changes and guards against high velocity micrometeoroids.

Category Clothing

Description 9" x 16" white and grey TMG pair of gloves. Mostly white with some grey in the palm and fingers. Some use/wear present around finger tips and forearm areas. The material(s) the item is made of are unknown. Despite this, the item is in fair condition.

Barcode 31315006310192

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown but used. Part of order #11-2.

Purpose TMG is a Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment. The TMG glove assembly is one part of a multi-layer glove. This layer protects against temperature changes and guards against high velocity micrometeoroids.

Category Clothing

Description 3.25" x 8.75" brown/tan deerskin gloves. There is a total of four gloves. Use/wear present in fingers as is a dark discoloration in the same area. The gloves came in a pink bag with identification info stickers and a tag attached indicating some sort of inspection of the items took place on 7/14/11. Gloves are in good condition.

Barcode 31315005271536

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center in Houston Texas. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not Flown. Part of order # 8.

Purpose Deerskin gloves are used by astronauts aboard the space shuttle when conducting tough tasks that require a good grip and still remain durable. They are also worn during shuttle launch.

Category Clothing

Description Size 6, tan color, female deerskin gloves. Gloves are in good condition. Measures 8.5" X 3.5" inches. Some wear is present but items are in good condition.

Barcode 31315005271528

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Part of order #8-2.

Purpose Deerskin gloves are used by astronauts aboard the space shuttle when conducting tough tasks that require a good grip and still remain durable. They are also worn during shuttle launch.

Category Clothing

Description Various sizes, tan color, female deerskin gloves. Gloves are in good condition. Measures 8.5" X 3.5" inches. Some wear is present but items are in good condition.

Barcode 31315005271551

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Part of order #8-2.

Purpose Deerskin gloves are used by astronauts aboard the space shuttle when conducting tough tasks that require a good grip and still remain durable. They are also worn during shuttle launch.