Unique 2.75 x 2 x 3.5 heat shield test block of the Apollo Command Module from 1966. Affixed to one side of the lightweight block is a 3.25 x 2 plaque which reads, “Test block from heat shield of Apollo Command Module 1966.” These heat shields were designed to withstand temperatures in excess of 3200°C and of course protect the occupants within the capsule. A fantastic paperweight-size memento of man’s ongoing exploration of space. RRAuction COA.
