Lot #9822

Spacehab Storage Locker Assembly [Attested as Flown]

Description

Heavy-duty storage locker for Spacehab

Attested to as flown by Astrotech—Spacehab module storage locker, 18.5 x 11.5 x 25.75, with the McDonnell Douglas inventory tag affixed to side reading: "Spacehab Fleet Inventory Item. SHFI. No. 300007A, Serial No. MD 015, Nomenclature: Locker Assembly." The locker also bears several stamped part numbers, such as "900267-1 REV J, SN MD 015" and "9060266-1, SN MD 015." The front of the storage is marked as "FC05." With the exception of the underside, all other sides bear affixed swatches of female loop Velcro. In fine condition, with expected wear from use. The Spacehab was a pressurized, mixed-cargo carrier for transporting cargo and experiment hardware in the Space Shuttle cargo bay.

Accompanied by a photocopied letter of authenticity from Astrotech, which states, in part: "This letter certifies that the item(s) it accompanies were prepared, used and in many cases flown multiple times in support of the SPACEHAB missions. Due to the transition from and retirement of the Space Shuttle program, it is no longer possible for Astrotech to individually identify what particular flights this equipment was used on." The sheet contains a list of all of the missions on which a SPACEHAB module flew and was returned successfully.

Auction Info

• Auction Title: Space Exploration and Aviation
• Dates: #664 - Ended April 20, 2023