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Lot #9392
Apollo 13 Kapton Foil (Attested as Flown)

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Description

Swatch of Kapton foil attested to as being flown and removed from the thermal protection system of the Apollo 13 Command Module Odyssey, measuring approximately .25″ x .25″, affixed to a presentation image and displayed in a 6″ x 4″ x 1″ acrylic case. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Sandy Clarkson, stating that the foil came from the collection of NASA engineer Bill Whipkey, who identified it as part of the Apollo 13 CM.

Auction Info

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