Lot #4373

Spacehab: Space Shuttle Thermal Barrier [Attested to as Flown by Astrotech]

Description

Attested to as flown by Astrotech—a long piece of thermal barrier carried on an unknown Space Shuttle Orbiter as part of a SPACEHAB mission, measuring 30 x 1.5, composed of a woven Beta cloth loop coated in red and black silicon.

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: #691 - Ended April 25, 2024