Available to US citizens only/no export. Triangular black tile designed for use on the Space Shuttle Orbiter Thermal Protection System, measuring 7.75″ x 4.5″ x 12″, marked as part number "V070-395011-142-008126." Sealed in plastic due to its silica composition. Each Space Shuttle carried over 24,000 separate TPS tiles, each a different size and shape. In fine condition.
Provenance: The Spaceflight America Museum and Science Center in Prince Frederick, MD.
