Lunar Overboots
The lunar overboot was designed to give the crewmen
thermal and abrasion protection, as well as extra traction
in the slippery lunar dust. Abrasion protection was provided
by the upper layer of Chromel R.
It was pulled on like a slipper
over the PGA boots. The design stayed the same
throughout the Apollo lunar landing missions.
throughout the Apollo lunar landing missions.
Lunar Extravehicular Gloves
5 views of the extravehicular gloves. Note the Chromel R
covering, and silicone finger tips. The 2nd photos shows the wrist
adjustment strap. The far right photo shows how the
cuff checklist was attached to the glove.
Note cuff checklist sewn on
Cuff Checklist
photo showing
cuff checklist
in use
made famous in the HBO
series “From the Earth to
the Moon”
Apollo 12 cuff
checklist. Note Omega
Chronograph watch
and pressure
gauge to the left
Chromel R
Made of stainless steel fibers, Chromel R was one of the wonder materials of project Apollo. It covered the backs, boots, and gloves of the extravehicular crewmen.
Note the large patch of Chromel R on the
back of Buzz Aldrin’s suit. That patch was to prevent
abrasion of the PGA by the PLSS.
see the metallic nature of the material.
It provided excellent abrasion protection,
but was very expensive to produce.