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Capsule, Gemini #3A, Thermo-Vac Test Article

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Structure: Titanium; cylindrical section: beryllium alloy; conical section: Rene 41 (nickel-steel alloy); heat shield: silicone elastomer
Skin: Beryllium, Nickel Alloy
Dimensions:
Overall: 130 in. tall x 89 in. diameter (330.2 x 226.06cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1964-1965
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19711529000
Restrictions & Rights:
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Bracket, Camera, Gemini

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Anodized Aluminum
Ink
Steel
Cadmium
Plastic
Adhesive
Dimensions:
3-D: 15.6 x 13.3 x 4.1cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19720566000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Primate Capsule, Mercury

Title:
Primate Capsule, Mercury
Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Fiberglass
Paint
Plexiglas
Steel
Aluminum
Rubber
Synthetic Fabric
Lead
Plastic
Copper
Adhesive
Dimensions:
Overall: 94 × 47 × 38.7cm, 22.7kg (37 × 18 1/2 × 15 1/4 in., 50lb.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19721176000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
Destination Moon
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National Air and Space Museum
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Capsule, Gemini VIII

Astronaut:
David R. Scott  Search this
Neil A. Armstrong, 1930 - 2012  Search this
Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Structure: Titanium; cylindrical section: beryllium alloy; conical section: Rene 41 (nickel-steel alloy); heat shield: silicone elastomer
Skin: Beryllium, Nickel Alloy
Dimensions:
Overall: 130 in. tall x 89 in. wide (330.2 x 226.1cm)
Other: 130 in. tall (330.2cm)
Support (at base): 89 in. diameter (226.1cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19721289000
Restrictions & Rights:
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Rendezvous and Recovery Section, Gemini

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Phenolic Resin, Synthetic Fabric, Steel, Stainless Steel, Teflon, Mylar (Polyester), Cadmium, Plating, Titanium, Inconel
Dimensions:
Storage (Rehoused on aluminum pallet with three additional objects): 123.8 × 174.6 × 145.4cm, 231.3kg (48 3/4 × 68 3/4 × 57 1/4 in., 510lb.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19731039000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Primate Capsule, Mercury

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum and Fiberglass
Dimensions:
Overall: 40 in. tall x 20 in. wide x 16 in. deep (101.6 x 50.8 x 40.6cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19731161000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Model, Spacecraft, Gemini Capsule

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 7in. x 6in. x 11in. (17.78 x 15.24 x 27.94cm)
Type:
MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Hugh L. Dryden
Inventory Number:
A19750396000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar:
James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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Mockup, Capsule, Gemini Reentry Module

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
steel?
Dimensions:
Overall: 130 in. tall x 89 in. diameter (330.2 x 226.06cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19750652000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Heat Shield, Gemini

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Base: Resin-impregnated fiberglass; Honeycomb filling: Dow-Corning DC-325 ablative material; Outer ring: Fiberite
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 ft. 8 in. diameter, 240 lb. (233.68cm, 108.9kg)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Inventory Number:
A19781815000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Human Spaceflight
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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Capsule, Gemini, Static Test Article #7

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 ft. 6 in. × 6 ft. 3 in., 1474.2kg (228.6 × 190.5cm, 3250lb.)
w/ Stand 4295lb.
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19781817000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Mockup, Capsule, Gemini Development Test Vehicle

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
wood, metal, fiberlas, plastic (see detailed description under Text Entries)
Dimensions:
Overall: 120 in. wide x 234 in. deep; operational weight 7500 lb. (304.8 x 594.4cm, 3400kg)
Other (max diameter): 120 in. (304.8cm)
Other (reentry module diameter): 89 in. (226.1cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19790076000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Mockup, Capsule, Mercury Tube and Cable

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
wood, metal, fiberlas, plastic (see detailed description under Text Entries)
Dimensions:
Overall (Approximately): 324 in. long x 73 in. wide (822.96 x 185.42cm)
Other (At Base): 73 in. diameter (185.42cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19790077000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Boilerplate, Command Module, Apollo, #23A

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Boilerplate steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 127 in. tall x 154 in. diameter (322.58 x 391.16cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19800181000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Boilerplate, Gemini

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 ft. 10 in. tall x 7 ft. 5 in. diameter (330.2 x 226.06cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19830090000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Capsule, Mercury, MR-1A

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Skin & Structure: Titanium
Shingles: Nickel-steel alloy; Beryllium shingles removed
Ablation Shield: Glass fibers, resin
Dimensions:
Overall: 9ft 4in. x 6ft 1in., 2800lb. (284.48 x 185.42cm, 1270.1kg)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A20030179000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Heat Shield Sample, Gemini VIII

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Base is resin-impregnated fiberglass honeycomb; outer layer of ablative material is fiberglass honeycomb filled with Dow-Corning DC-325 silicone elastomer
Dimensions:
Approximate: 1 3/4 x 4 x 4in. (4.45 x 10.16 x 10.16cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Inventory Number:
D19680580031
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Hatch, Right, Gemini IV

Astronaut:
Edward H. White, II  Search this
James A. McDivitt  Search this
Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum Alloy
Titanium
Rene 41
White Metal Alloys
Glass
Fabric
Insulation Materials
Asbestos
Velcro
Nylon
Silicone
Rubber and Plastic Coated Electrical Wires
Adhesives
RTV Rubber
Paint
Steel
Plastic
Fabric Adhesive Tape
Foam
Unknown Putty
Dimensions:
3-D: 95.3 × 39.4 × 127cm, 55.8kg (3 ft. 1 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 3 1/2 in. × 4 ft. 2 in., 123lb.)
Storage (Rehoused on aluminum pallet with three other objects): 152.4 × 152.4 × 83.8cm, 150.6kg (5 ft. × 5 ft. × 2 ft. 9 in., 332lb.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19670209004
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Shingles and Hardware, Capsule, Mercury #12B

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
HAZ MAT: Cadmium
Non-Magnetic White Metal (Possible Rene 41)
Paint
Ferrous Alloy
Adhesive Tape
Ink
Possible Beryllium
Dimensions:
3-D (Shingle "7C"): 62.9 × 51.4 × 4.4cm (2 ft. 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 8 1/4 in. × 1 3/4 in.)
3-D (Shingle "1C"): 66 × 50.2 × 2.5cm (2 ft. 2 in. × 1 ft. 7 3/4 in. × 1 in.)
3-D (Shingle "1B"): 56.5 × 40 × 1.9cm (1 ft. 10 1/4 in. × 1 ft. 3 3/4 in. × 3/4 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19680249001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Whirlaway, XHJD-1

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Dimensions:
Rotor Diameter:15.24 m (50 ft) each
Length: 9.8 m (32 ft 2 in) Height: 4.11 m (13 ft 6 in) Width: 8 ft
Weight: Empty, 3,629 kg ( 8,000 lb)
Type:
CRAFT-Rotary Wing
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation.
Inventory Number:
A19510086000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Propeller, Variable-Pitch, Three-Blade, McDonnell Aircraft

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating
Steel, Preservative coating, Aluminum alloy, Textile, Rubber, Copper Alloy
Dimensions:
3-D (Larger Hub): 58.1kg (128lb.)
3-D (Smaller Hub): 49.9kg (110lb.)
3-D (Metal Plate): 36.8 × 36.8 × 3.2cm, 6.4kg (1 ft. 2 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 2 1/2 in. × 1 1/4 in., 14lb.)
3-D (Round Metal Gear): 23.5 × 23.5 × 5.7cm, 4.5kg (9 1/4 × 9 1/4 × 2 1/4 in., 10lb.)
3-D (Bag of Cortec): 6.8kg (15lb.)
3-D (Misc. Items): 2.7kg (6lb.)
Storage (Aluminum Pallet): 165.1 × 122.6 × 76.2cm, 185.5kg (5 ft. 5 in. × 4 ft. 1/4 in. × 2 ft. 6 in., 409lb.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of the National Advisory Council for Aeronautics.
Inventory Number:
A19590017000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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