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Capsule, Mercury, MA-6

Astronaut:
John H. Glenn, Jr.  Search this
Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Skin & Structure: Titanium
Heat shield: Phenolic resin, fiberglass
Shingles: Nickel-steel alloy; beryllium shingles removed
Dimensions:
Overall: 190.5 × 226.1cm, 875.4kg (6 ft. 3 in. × 7 ft. 5 in., 1930lb.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19670176000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Capsule, Gemini VIII

Astronaut:
David R. Scott  Search this
Neil A. Armstrong  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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Heat Shield Sample, Gemini VIII

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Resin
Fiberglass
Ablative Material
Dimensions:
3-D (Overall): 10.2 × 10.2 × 5.1cm (4 × 4 × 2 in.)
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:
A19680580001
Restrictions & Rights:
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Heat Shield Sample, Gemini VIII

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Resin
Fiberglas
Ablative Materials
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Synthetic Material
Dimensions:
3-D: 8.6 × 8.6 × 3.2cm (3 3/8 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Inventory Number:
A19680580017
Restrictions & Rights:
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Heat Shield Sample, Gemini VIII

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Resin
Fiberglas
Ablative Materials
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Synthetic Materials
Dimensions:
3-D: 7 × 8.6 × 3.5cm (2 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 1 3/8 in.)
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:
A19680580019
Restrictions & Rights:
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Heat Shield Sample, Gemini VIII

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Resin
Fiberglas
Ablative Materials
Dimensions:
Approximate: 4 x 2 x 4in. (10.16 x 5.08 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:
A19680580044
Restrictions & Rights:
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Heat Shield Sample, Gemini VIII

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Resin
Fiberglass
Ablative Material
Dimensions:
3-D (Overall): 31 × 31.1 × 4.8cm (1 ft. 3/16 in. × 1 ft. 1/4 in. × 1 7/8 in.)
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:
A19680580055
Restrictions & Rights:
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Heat Shield Sample, Gemini VIII

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Resin
Fiberglass
Ablative Material
Dimensions:
3-D (Overall): 43.8 × 29.8 × 5.1cm (1 ft. 5 1/4 in. × 11 3/4 in. × 2 in.)
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:
A19680580056
Restrictions & Rights:
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McDonnell FH-1 Phantom I

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
All-metal (aluminium alloy) construction with flush-riveted skin. Monocoque fuselage with cockpit forward of the leading edge of the wing.
Dimensions:
3-D: 1135.4 × 431.8cm, 3007.8kg, 12.421m (37 ft. 3 in. × 14 ft. 2 in., 6631lb., 40 ft. 9 in.)
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1946
Credit Line:
Transferred from the United States Department of the Navy.
Inventory Number:
A19600130000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Capsule, Mercury #15B

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Skin & Structure: Titanium
Shingles: Nickel-steel alloy; Beryllium shingles removed
Ablation Shield: Glass fibers, resin
Dimensions:
Overall: 74 in. diameter, 3000lb., 11 ft. 4 in. length (188cm, 1360.8kg, 345.4cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19680241000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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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 VII

Title:
Gemini VII
Astronaut:
Frank Borman  Search this
James A. Lovell Jr.  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.
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 ft. 10 in. × 7 ft. 5 in., 2500lb. (330.2 × 226.1cm, 1134kg)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19680273000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
Destination Moon
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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:
A19781814000
Restrictions & Rights:
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Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Human Spaceflight
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Trainer, Procedures, Mercury, Right Panel

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
HAZ MAT: Cadmium
Ferrous Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
Copper Alloy
Plastics
Glass
Rubber
Paint
Paper
Adhesive
Ink
Possible Lead
Dimensions:
3-D: 135.3 × 137.2 × 68.6cm (4 ft. 5 1/4 in. × 4 ft. 6 in. × 2 ft. 3 in.)
3-D (Aluminum Pallet Storage): 152.4 × 121.9 × 154.9cm, 403.7kg (5 ft. × 4 ft. × 5 ft. 1 in., 890lb.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Training Devices
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19700291000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Capsule, Mercury, MR-3

Title:
Mercury Capsule Freedom 7
Astronaut:
Alan B. Shepard Jr.  Search this
Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Skin & Structure: Titanium
Shingles: Nickel-steel alloy; Beryllium shingles
Ablation Shield: Glass fibers, resin
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 ft. 5 in. tall x 6 ft. 1 in. diameter, 2422 lb. (287 x 185.4cm, 1098.6kg)
Capsule Only ( not including stand) : 93-1/4" H
Support (at base): 6 ft. 1 in. diameter (185.4cm)
Weight: 2316 lbs. (approximation)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19620021000
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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Disconnect Hardware, Reserve and Main Parachutes, Mercury Capsule, MR-3

Astronaut:
Alan B. Shepard Jr.  Search this
Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Ferrous Alloy
Unknown Coating
Dimensions:
3-D: 2.5 × 1.9cm (1 × 3/4 in.)
3-D: 5.1 × 4.4cm (2 × 1 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:
A19620021008
Restrictions & Rights:
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Hatch, Capsule, Mercury, MA-6

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
titanium structure, Rene 41 shingles
Dimensions:
Approximate: 29 in. tall x 26 in. wide (73.66 x 66.04cm)
Weight 26 lbs.
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:
A19670176002
Restrictions & Rights:
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Capsule, Mercury, MA-5

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Skin & Structure: Titanium
Shingles: Nickel-steel alloy; Beryllium shingles removed
Ablation Shield: Glass fibers, resin
Dimensions:
Overall: 112 in. tall x 73 in. wide at base, 2866lb. (284.5 x 185.4cm, 1300kg)
Other: 112in. (284.5cm)
Support (at base): 73in. (185.4cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19680242000
Restrictions & Rights:
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Capsule, Mercury #10

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Skin & Structure: Titanium
Shingles: Nickel-steel alloy; Beryllium shingles removed
Ablation Shield: Glass fibers, resin
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 ft. 8 in. tall x 6 ft. 6 in. wide (172.7 x 198.1cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19680247000
Restrictions & Rights:
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Capsule, Mercury #12B

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Skin & Structure: Titanium
Shingles: Nickel-steel alloy; Beryllium shingles
Ablation Shield: Glass fibers, resin
Dimensions:
Overall: 5ft 8in. x 6ft 6in. (172.7 x 198.12cm), 740lb. (335.7kg)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19680249000
Restrictions & Rights:
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Boilerplate, Capsule, Mercury, Drop Test Vehicle

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 68 in. tall x 78 in. wide (172.7 x 198.1cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19680250000
Restrictions & Rights:
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