April 27, 2007

David E Steitz/Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600

Alan Hayes Volanz Aerospace, Inc , Owings, Md 202-498-6804

MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-43

NASA'S CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FOR IMPROVED ASTRONAUT GLOVES SET

WASHINGTON - On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2-3, teams from around the nation will compete for a total of $250,000 from NASA for an improved astronaut glove design The Astronaut Glove Challenge, one of NASA's seven Centennial Challenges, will take place at the New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Conn The competition is free and open to media and the public It begins May 2 from 3 p m to 6 p m EDT and continues May 3 from 8 a m to 6 p m

NASA is offering a total of $200,000 for the team that can design and manufacture the best astronaut glove that exceeds minimum requirements An additional $50,000 goes to the team that best demonstrates Mechanical Counter Pressure gloves

An astronaut's gloves are among the most critical pieces of the spacesuit After an extended time of work using the current gloves, astronauts' hands have bled and been bruised, and fingernails have been damaged This competition seeks new glove joint technologies that make the astronauts' jobs easier, more comfortable and safer with stronger gloves that increase flexibility and dexterity

At no cost to NASA, Volanz Aerospace, Inc , Owings, Md , is administering the challenge Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn , and ILC Dover, Frederica, Del , are sponsors of the contest

Centennial Challenges, an element of NASA's Innovative Partnerships Program, promotes technical innovation through prize competitions to make revolutionary advances to support the Vision for Space Exploration and NASA goals For more information about the Innovative Partnerships Program and Centennial Challenges, visit:

http://www ipp nasa gov/cc

For more information about NASA and other agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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