This pair of matching gloves with an outer surface of insulated nylon canvas and an inner pressure glove has been signed by Cosmonaut Aleksandr Serebrov.
The palm and fingertips are covered with pebbled green rubber. On the right glove is a printed chart with various pressure levels and the coordinating minutes allowed. Both are signed on the Velcro-close flap over the knuckles. There is a serial or part number on each: "ГП-10K-0920085". Very fine condition.
Cosmonaut Serebrov has flown on four space missions: Soyuz T-7, Soyuz T-8, Soyuz TM-8, and Soyuz TM-17.
While the vast majority of my space collection is from the U.S. Apollo program, these Russian gloves are a fascinating artifact for display. The craftsmanship is amazing and people love to put them on and imagine the difficulty of working in space.
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Those EVA gloves are a wonderful acquisition. Since you cannot own US space suit equipment in is the next best thing.
Posted by: Ernie P. Freely | October 24, 2009 at 08:35 AM