Object Details
Manufacturer
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Summary
This Space Shuttle thermal insulation tile was removed after being damaged on the first flight of Columbia in 1981. Black HRSI (High-Temperature Reusable Surface Insulation) tiles shielded the vehicle from the heat of re-entry into the atmosphere. About 23,000 HRSI tiles were used primarily on the upper forward fuselage and the underside of the Shuttle. NASA transferred a number of such tiles to the Museum after the STS-1 mission.
NASA transferred this tile to the Museum in 1981.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19820010000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Materials
ceramic bonded silica fiber with glass coating
Dimensions
Overall: 6 in. tall x 6 in. wide x 3 1/2 in. deep (15.2 x 15.2 x 8.9cm)
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_A19820010000