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Author	Topic: Apollo A7L/B spacesuit gloves: fingertip color?
history in miniature Member Posts: 600 From: Slatington, PA Registered: Mar 2009	posted 10-03-2011 09:38 AM It has been my understanding the the color of the EVA glove fingertips for all moon missions were light blue, any input?
Kocmoc Member Posts: 33 From: Washington, DC USA Registered: May 2005	posted 10-03-2011 01:15 PM Yes, that is correct. The EV gloves all had blue silicone rubber on the tips. ------------------ Cathleen S. Lewis
Rick Mulheirn Member Posts: 4167 From: England Registered: Feb 2001	posted 10-03-2011 02:51 PM The surface flown gloves retained their blue colour very well following their respective missions. But it is worth noting that some gloves used in training did over time lose their distinctive blue colour taking on a less vibrant pale blue/grey colour.
history in miniature Member Posts: 600 From: Slatington, PA Registered: Mar 2009	posted 10-03-2011 06:03 PM Thanks all, you have confirmed my suspicions.

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