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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:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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EDAN-URL:
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Heat Shield Sample, Gemini VIII

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft  Search this
Materials:
Resin
Fiberglas
Ablative Materials
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Synthetic Materials
Dimensions:
3-D: 12.4 × 7.9 × 4.4cm (4 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 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 through McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Inventory Number:
A19680580010
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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EDAN-URL:
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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:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv913fea4bb-1aae-4cc3-a15d-dcb5c32caae1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19680580017

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:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19680580019

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:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9bd1b5bbb-cfca-4aa3-9e34-479538b8499f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19680580044

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:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9dc9363aa-f124-4af8-b741-0957a4976ddd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19680580055

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:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f5ebbd22-4bd0-4585-a914-1943d739a89e
EDAN-URL:
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"Fundamentally New Ways of Increasing the Performance of High Speed Airplane." Source: MISSING

Collection Creator:
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio)  Search this
Container:
Box D698, Folder D52.16 / 740
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
n.d.
Scope and Contents:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.; Aircraft - design; Title;
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
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Wright Field Technical Documents Library
Wright Field Technical Documents Library / D52.16 - Aircraft Design and Construction
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg22b75903d-76a3-4d0b-8425-7fbf99f8f727
EDAN-URL:
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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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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e6c91983-56af-4a06-be96-d1ab99865bed
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19600130000
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Drone, Katydid, also Designated KDD-1, KDH-1, or TD2D-1

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Mainly, aluminum, ALCLAD 24 S-7; some stainless steel, A N772-T302 1/2H .016 [thick]; pulsejet grill, steel; pulsejet tube, probably Inconel (has higher nickel content for heat resistance); painted zinc chromate in the interior with some red and black; electrical wires with white cloth insulation
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 ft. 2 1/4 in. long x 1 ft. 3 in. diameter x 12 ft. 6 in. wing span, 158 lb. (341 x 38.1 x 381cm, 71.7kg); gross weight, operational, 320 lbs
Type:
CRAFT-Missiles & Rockets
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
ca. 1945-1947
Credit Line:
Transferred from U.S. Navy
Inventory Number:
A19660162000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Rockets & Missiles
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93a454314-f709-47ba-b62e-074017482fc1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19660162000
Online Media:

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
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Human Spaceflight
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97a782c5e-5640-4e03-bc50-881fc0b5262a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19670176000

Capsule, Gemini IV

Astronaut:
Edward H. White, II  Search this
James A. McDivitt  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: 228.6 × 251.5cm, 1369.9kg (7 ft. 6 in. × 8 ft. 3 in., 3020lb.)
Approximate (cylindrical reaction control section): 64.8 × 100.3cm (25 1/2 × 39 1/2 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19670209000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Human Spaceflight
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9250c6f9e-4f7c-4d5c-9fa0-3bf35be847a6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19670209000

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
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Human Spaceflight
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9941e8d83-78fc-4c1c-8a17-6130d4f274cb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19680241000
Online Media:

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
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
Destination Moon
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f807422e-ef0d-4749-91ae-7fa45957b56c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19680273000
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Heat Shield Sample, Gemini 7

Astronaut:
Frank Borman  Search this
James A. Lovell Jr.  Search this
Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Silicone elastomer honeycomb ablating layer
Dimensions:
3-D: 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 NASA
Inventory Number:
A19680273001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9cd93c3da-449a-4b3d-a879-2c99b91fcd5e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19680273001
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Missile, Air-to-Surface, Gargoyle

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Overall, aluminum; screws, steel; rear fins, wood; camera mount (taken from Cat. # 1974-0642), steel.
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 ft. 2 in. long x 1 ft. 8 in. diameter x 8 ft. 6 in. wing span (309.88 x 50.8 x 259.08cm)
Type:
CRAFT-Missiles & Rockets
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board
Inventory Number:
A19740642000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Rockets & Missiles
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a909f39c-f16e-4e32-be4f-20cb3444baec
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19740642000
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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:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Human Spaceflight
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d5b0cfc2-4e90-41fb-8d98-f7fea473efb1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19781814000
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Heat Shield, Unablated, Gemini

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Base: Resin-impregnated fiberglass
Honeycomb filling: Dow-Corning DC-325 ablative material
Dimensions:
3-D: 10.2 × 10.2 × 3.8cm (4 × 4 × 1 1/2 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises.
Inventory Number:
A20010323033
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91dba08e5-63ee-4fbe-a6df-bc16bc19ff78
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20010323033
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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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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv996a593b2-728e-410a-bfe8-e343afdac3a0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19700291000

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
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
Destination Moon
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv962ac9414-fef1-4478-82dc-52b97345f34e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19620021000

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