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Circa 1965 Gemini G5-C right-handed pressure suit glove, standing 10˝ in height, with a diameter of 4˝, consisting of a neoprene liner cover and a few layers of nonporous cloth, exterior adjustable restraints, and small flashlights on the index and middle fingers that are connected to a battery pack on the back of the hand. The glove attaches to the suit via a red anodized aluminum wrist ring, which bears engraved part numbers: “ASSY 826, SN 257.” Although the glove was likely manufactured by the David Clark Company, the identification label is no longer present, as the interior black wrist section is nearly entirely disintegrated. In very good condition, with overall toning, scuffing to the wrist ring, and scattered wear to the glove’s interior, which is quite fragile.
A step forward in the evolution of Gemini suit design, the G5-C incorporated refinements from earlier configurations, including fingertip lighting with an integrated battery pack, improved restraint systems, and enhanced durability for extended missions. Building on the G3-C’s introduction of mobility-focused features and the G4-C’s added thermal protection through Mylar insulation, the G5-C was optimized for long-duration spaceflight, offering greater flexibility, abrasion resistance, and operational functionality for astronauts during missions such as Gemini 7.
