Lot 788
Apollo 11: Four (4) Segments of Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton" Foil. One large, one medium and two smaller Kapton foil segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) are from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes usually entombed in lucite. These are nicely sized segments, the largest 4 x 4", the medium segment 3 x 2" with the two smallest pieces measuring 1½ x 1¼" and 1 x 2½". All four are in a clear mylar sleeve where one can clearly see the heat stress and buckling. Comes with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
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