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This is the right hand hatch from the Gemini Static Test Article #3 capsule. The capsule was used for testing and did not fly in space. The window and trim are missing. Made of titanium, it is covered with shingles of Rene 41 which protected the capsule from the tremendous heat generated during reentry.
McDonnell Aircraft made the hatch and donated it to the Museum in 1970.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Manufacturer
McDonnell Aircraft Dimensions
Storage (Rehoused on Aluminum Pallet with A19711522002): 213.4 × 152.4 × 59.7cm, 183.3kg (84 × 60 × 23 1/2 in., 404lb.)
Overall: 129.5 × 95.3 × 43.2cm (51 × 37 1/2 × 17 in.) Materials
HAZMAT: Asbestos, Cadmium
Inconel, Rubber (Silicone), Synthetic Fabric, Aluminum, Paint, Velcro, Steel, Titanium, Acrylic (Plexiglas), Adhesive, Phenolic Resin, Magnesium, Cadmium Plating, Plastic, Glass Inventory Number
A19711522001
Credit Line
Gift of McDonnell Aircraft
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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