Object Details
Manufacturer
McDonnell Aircraft
Summary
This is one of the Rene 41 shingles that covered Mercury capsule #19, the back-up spacecraft for the flight of Walter M. Schirra, who made six orbits of the Earth on October 3, 1962. The mission for #19 was canceled and some parts were used on other Mercury projects. Rene 41 was an alloy made of nickel, chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, titanium, and several other metals. The shingles protected 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 in 1968.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19680571003
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Materials
Rene 41
Dimensions
Overall: 26.67 x 23.5 x 1.27cm (10 1/2in. 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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19680571003