Object Details
Manufacturer
McDonnell Aircraft
Summary
This is a left hand hatch from a Gemini spacecraft. It was used in instrumentation tests and did not fly in space. Made of titanium, it is covered with shingles of Rene 41, which protected the capsule from the tremendous heat generated during reentry.
McDonnell Aircraft made the hatch and donated it to the Museum in 1970.
Credit Line
Gift of McDonnell Aircraft
Inventory Number
A19731040000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Materials
HAZMAT: Asbestos, Cadmium
nconel, Rubber (Silicone), Paper, Adhesive, Plastic, Epoxy, Steel, Mylar (Polyester), Aluminum, Titanium,
Paint, Magnesium, Cadmium Plating, Plastic, Glass
Dimensions
Storage (Rehoused on aluminum pallet with one additional object): 152.4 × 213.4 × 63.5cm, 164.2kg (60 × 84 × 25 in., 362lb.)
Overall: 127 × 104.1 × 43.2cm (50 × 41 × 17 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19731040000