Mercury MA-9 "Faith 7" space flown heatshield fragment Gemini officially released mission artifact

officially released mission artifact

Dave Scott

this authentic EVA (Extravehicular Activity) glove originates directly from the collection of veteran cosmonaut Gennady Padalka—one of the most experienced spacefarers in history

Washington

8x6'' laminated presentation card with three flown fragments from the Space Shuttle Endeavour

Mercury MA-9 "Faith 7" space flown heatshield fragment Gemini officially released mission artifactMercury MA 9 "Faith 7" flown heatshield fragment Mercury Faith 7 was the last manned Mercury mission piloted by Gordon Cooper. Launched May 15th 1963 from Launch Complex 14. Astronaut Cooper became the first American to sleep in orbit. The spacecraft, completed 22 Earth orbits before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. Triangle swatch of heatshield material mounted on a 7x9'' rigid foam board certified on the backside. The source of this heatshield