Mercury MA-9 "Faith 7" space flown heatshield fragment Gemini Washington

Washington

first Chinese woman in space

Launched February 20th 1962 John Glenn became the first American in orbit and making history

officially released mission artifact

the model features very detailed ID plates and electrical components

Mercury MA-9 "Faith 7" space flown heatshield fragment Gemini WashingtonMercury MA 9 "Faith 7" flown heatshield fragment Mercury Faith 7 was the last manned Mercury mission piloted by Gordon Cooper. Launched May 15th 1963 from Launch Complex 14. Astronaut Cooper became the first American to sleep in orbit. The spacecraft, completed 22 Earth orbits before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. Triangle swatch of heatshield material mounted on a 7x9'' rigid foam board certified on the backside. The source of this heatshield