Shingle, Rene 41, Mercury Capsule #14

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Object Details

Manufacturer

McDonnell Aircraft

Summary

This is one of the Rene 41 shingles that covered Mercury capsule #14. The capsule was launched on top of Little Joe rockets in two test flights at Wallops Island in early 1961. Rene 41 was an alloy made of nickel, chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, titanium, and several other metals. The shingles were designed to protect the capsule from the tremendous heat generated during its reentry in to the Earth's atmosphere. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration transferred the shingle to NASM.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19711521001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components

Materials

Rene 41, plated steel

Dimensions

Overall (shingle): 27.31 x 23.5 x 1.27cm (10 3/4in. x 9 1/4in. x 1/2in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9aad221e5-23d5-4f1d-9c82-dc5fb75325bc

Record ID

nasm_A19711521001