Lot #9543

Spacehab: Space Shuttle Atlantis Insulation Material [Attested to as Flown by Astrotech]

Description

Attested to as flown by Astrotech—a long piece of insulation material carried on the Space Shuttle Atlantis Orbiter as part of a SPACEHAB mission, measuring 26.5 x 5.5, with the white Beta cloth front bearing several snap fasteners, and the silver Mylar interior featuring two yellow part labels, "V0780-362963-010, OCN-039353-AW8086" and "AC6132-013, TPS-39," and a stapled "Non-Conforming Material" tag marked "TCS-4-21-1333, V070-362963-010, AW8086, Atlantis OV-104." Both sides are stamped in red, "SCRAP." The original KSC deaccession form marked "C198, 956" is stapled to the upper edge.

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
• Dates: #634 - Ended April 21, 2022