Description: Offered here is a space-flown Thermal Protection System tile fragment collection removed from the Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger following its first mission. This tile, the HRSI type, was damaged on mission STS-6 which flew in space on 4 - 9 April 1983. The tile was destructively removed following the mission due to damage, while preparing the ship for its next flight. The tile was destructively removed, causing it to fragment into many pieces. This specimen set is a collection of those pieces. The specimen set displays interior white silica insulation. A superb display and educational micro specimen collection! This is a once-in- a- lifetime chance to obtain a small relic from this historic spacecraft. This specimen IS NOT debris from the accident. Metrics: Interior Silica: 1 small bottle of fragments Weight: 0.01 gram The specimens come with two pages of informative documentation and a signed COA . The set will be shipped in a USPS Priority Mail Large Box with ample protection. This is a museum-quality space program collectible! Do not miss this opportunity! USA Sales only. No export. Buyer must be a U.S. Citizen. By purchasing, buyer acknowledges they are a U.S. citizen. Good luck and thanks for looking!
Price: 35 USD
Location: Randsburg, California
End Time: 2025-01-16T00:31:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Exploration Missions: Space Shuttles
Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel
