KSC-2009-6473

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Independent inventor Peter Homer, left, founder of Flagsuit LLC, inserts a glove which he designed into a glove box for a demonstration of its dexterity and flexibility during the 2009 Astronaut Glove Challenge, part of NASA’s Centennial Challenges Program, at the Astronaut Hall of Fame near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Homer was the winner of the competition held in 2007. The nationwide competition focused on developing improved pressure suit gloves for astronauts to use while working in space. During the challenge, inventors tested the gloves to measure dexterity and strength during operation in a glove box which simulates the vacuum of space. Centennial Challenges is NASA’s program of technology prizes for the citizen-inventor. The winning prize for the Glove Challenge is $250,000 provided by the Centennial Challenges Program. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett