Description: Vintage Original 1967 NASA Apollo 4 Mission Spacecraft 017 Heat Shield Piece Text on Plaque: Heat Shield from Apollo Spacecraft 017 Apollo 4 Mission November 9, 1967 *Note: This is a unique piece NOT encased in lucite. Approximate Dimensions of Base: Length 6 inches Width 2.5 inches Condition: This item is used and shows signs of use and wear. See photos for condition. On November 9th, 1967 the Apollo 4 mission lifted off, marking the first flight of the Saturn V launch vehicle. The uncrewed flight reached an altitude of 11, 234 miles. The mission tested the Apollo Saturn V launch vehicle as well as the Command and Service Module CM 017. During the test, the spacecraft made two orbits, was placed on a trajectory that mimicked the approach that an Apollo spacecraft would make returning from the Moon, and then was recovered in the Pacific Ocean. Apollo 4 lasted 8 1/2 hours, reentering the atmosphere at 24,917 miles per hour. The flight qualified the heat shield for lunar flight, and demonstrated the successful design of the Saturn V, the world's biggest rocket.
Price: 4999 USD
Location: Lafayette, California
End Time: 2024-12-15T07:59:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Apollo 4 Spacecraft Heat Shield Piece
Year: 1967
Space Program: NASA Program
Signed: No
Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
