What: 2009 Astronaut Glove Challenge, a NASA Centennial Challenges competition
When: Nov 18-19
Where: Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville, FL
The 2009 Astronaut Glove Challenge is designed to promote the development of glove joint technology, resulting in a highly dexterous and flexible glove that can be used by astronauts over long periods of time for space or planetary surface excursions.
The challenge is intended to promote the development of a highly dexterous and flexible glove resulting in a monetary award of $400,000 to the winning Team(s).
For the 2009 Challenge, teams must provide a complete glove, which consists of the thermal micrometeoroid garment (TMG), unpowered bladder and bladder-restraint portion of the space suit that covers the hand of an astronaut up to and including the wrist joint.
For more information visit http://www.astronaut-glove.us/
