These Are the Hands of the Apollo Astronauts [Image Cache]

There are Neil’s. And there are Buzz’s. And Pete Conrad’s. And Alan Shepard’s. These are the hands of the Apollo astronauts, the plaster casts created to make their custom gloves in Houston, Texas, 1968. High five!

Each of the gap suits was custom made for each astronaut, suited for perfection. That incorporates the gloves, which required precise measuring for max comfort and safety. If you’re 384,403 kilometers away, walking over dirty regolith within the vacuum of space, you don’t would like to stop to adjust your gloves because they don’t feel good. [ Freshphotons via It's Filled with Stars ]

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