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Glove Box
ack inside the station, an astronaut scientist has many work
stations. He or she is probably in charge of several experiments.
They are located in different places in the station, so the scientist
floats from place to place to work on them.
Some experiments involve flame or gases. To work on such things,
scientists use a “glove box.”This large cube is built into the side of the
station. From a small platform, the scientist puts his or her hands into
thick gloves that extend into the cube through a wall. The scientist can
then touch, move, and work with things inside the box, safe from danger.
By using the glove box, scientists working on the ISS remain safe while working with dangerous
substances. Here an astronaut reaches into the rubber sleeves to work with an experiment in the box.