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This glove is part of the Sokol ("Falcon") space suit was custom-made for Dennis Tito from off-the-shelf and previously tested parts. The California businessman became the first tourist in space on April 28, 2001. After months of training and preparations in Moscow and at the Cosmonaut Flight Training Center in Star City, Russia, Tito was launched on board the Soyuz TM-32 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan and spent six days on board the International Space Station (ISS). He paid the Russians a reported $20 million for this adventure.

Dennis Tito wore this left glove as part of his rescue suit during the launch to the ISS. The glove is part of the Sokol KV-2 (Falcon) pressure suit, is white nylon canvas around the wrist with an anodized aluminum coupling that attaches the glove to the suit. The astronaut's initials in Russian, DT, are stamped on the inside of this white cuff in blue. The hand and finger portion of the glove consist of a custom molded rubber hand that is reinforced with leather in the palm. Between the leather and rubber are metal reinforcement bars that prevent the glove from distending while under pressure.

Dennis Tito donated this glove to the Museum with his space suit in 2003.

Long Description

This glove is part of the Sokol ("Falcon") space suit was custom-made for Dennis Tito from off-the-shelf and previously tested parts. The California businessman became the first tourist in space on April 28, 2001. After months of training and preparations in Moscow and at the Cosmonaut Flight Training Center in Star City, Russia, Tito was launched on board the Soyuz TM-32 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan and spent six days on board the International Space Station (ISS). He paid the Russians a reported $20 million for this adventure.

Dennis Tito wore this left glove as part of his rescue suit during the launch to the ISS. The glove is part of the Sokol KV-2 (Falcon) pressure suit, is white nylon canvas around the wrist with an anodized aluminum coupling that attaches the glove to the suit. The astronaut's initials in Russian, DT, are stamped on the inside of this white cuff in blue. The hand and finger portion of the glove consist of a custom molded rubber hand that is reinforced with leather in the palm. Between the leather and rubber are metal reinforcement bars that prevent the glove from distending while under pressure.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details
Country of Origin Russia Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear Astronaut Dennis Tito
Manufacturer Zvezda
Dimensions Clothing: 25.4 × 12.1cm, 0.5kg (10 × 4 3/4 in., 1lb.)
Other (Wrist Ring): 11cm (4 5/16 in.)
Materials Synthetic Fabric, woven cloth, leather, rubber/neoprene, anodized aluminum, steel reinforcement, nylon
Inventory Number A20030122003 Credit Line Gift of Dennis Tito Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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