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This
ash-framed display measures 30cm x 33cm
and contains a nice big chunk of insulating blanket that last flew aboard Discovery on her STS-105 mission |
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This
ash-framed display measures 30cm x 33cm
and contains a decent section of insulating blanket that last flew aboard Endeavour on her STS-113 mission. We have similar displays of material from all the Orbiters! |
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These are
flown materials from the Discovery
Orbiter that were removed during routine down- time maintenance, following STS-85. They were part of a large amount of flown Shuttle hardware that was obtained in trade in 2010 |
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Flexible
coupling, for joining sections of
air duct tubing on Shuttle Orbiters. Made from two layers of silicone-impregnated fibreglass. We have several in stock, each carrying Rockwell specification numbers |
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We
have a number of smaller protective wraps from the STS-86 mission of Atlantis. These are around 20cm in length and are sent with full provenance and scrap tags. Compare this with the miserable little bits that are offered by most dealers! |
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This piece
of horse-collar conduit material
flew aboard the Endeavour Orbiter several times. It is supplied in a handmade, glazed box frame with a copy of the scrap tag |
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A fascinating
display: space-flown cinnamon basil
seeds from Endeavour's STS 118 mission, framed with a control packet of identical unflown seeds. These were sent out to participating schools in the US, so unopened packs are now quite rare! |
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This
framed presentation is made up of four flown protective material samples that flew into space aboard the Columbia several times: kapton & mylar foils, a piece of beta cloth blanket and a strip of SRB curtain |
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We
have a reasonable amount of flown blankets and insulating tile from several different Shuttle Orbiters. These are offered in A4 glazed ash frames. Compare this with the miserable little scraps that are offered on online auction sites! |
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This beautiful
acrylics contains a piece of the
protective fiberglass shutters from the launch towers used at launch complex 36 at the Cape. The green shutter segment was in action during the launch of 146 Atlas rockets from 1962, being recovered after the demolition of the towers in 2007 . |
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Here's an
unusual item! A commemorative
golf ball made by the Spalding company to mark Alan Shepard's use of one of their products on the Moon! Great gift for a golfer or space enthusiast! Framed under glass! |
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A really
popular item! This 32cm square frame
contains large flown items from all five Orbiters. Each display is unique, as the contents will vary according to availability. Compare this with the tiny scraps offered elsewhere at a higher cost! |
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This A4 display
contains all three types of material
used in the Thermal Protection System of the Orbiters. In this case, all were removed from OV-104 Atlantis following its seventh mission to the Mir Space Station |
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Embedded
in this 4"x2½" lucite cylinder is
an authentic piece of Skylab flown insulation around 1½"x1" in size. This was obtained from wreckage recovered at the Australian crash site. A little scuffed, but very rare! |
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These tomato
seeds flew aboard OV-104
shuttle Orbiter Atlantis on its STS-86 mission. The seeds were intended for experimental use by American school children. Sold framed as shown at left. |
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A really
great item! A generous piece of flown TPS
curtain material from one of the SRBs that launched Columbia on its STS-50 mission |
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