Lot 792
Apollo 11: Two (2) Medium Sized Segments of Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating "Kapton Foil". This Kapton foil segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) is from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon (currently on a two year tour of American cities) The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was easily removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes cut into tiny samples usually entombed in lucite. Offered are two medium sized segments, the full strip is 1½ x 5" and the other 1 x 5" in just about three equal segments. All are in one clear mylar sleeve where on can see the evidence of heat stress. Comes with exceptional provenance and COA. Scarce. Estimate Value $750 - UP
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