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This boilerplate, #29, was used in 1965 for the first series of water tank and at-sea tests for the Apollo Command Module uprighting subsystem. The outer surface is representative of the Apollo configuration but the internal features are not flight-like. This boilerplate included VHF antennae, a sea dye marker canister, and a recovery flashing light.

NASA transferred it to the Smithsonian in April 1977.

 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-Test Vehicles Manufacturer North American Aviation Inc.
 Dimensions Overall: 10ft 7in. x 12ft 10in. (322.58 x 391.16cm)
 Materials Steel
 Inventory Number A19780201000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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