Space Series - STS-8 Shuttle Challenger Flown Insulation
This incredible piece of spaceflight history is part of our exclusive Space Series. This booster pack contains a genuine segment of STS-8 Space Shuttle Challenger flown thermal insulation blanket.
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DESCRIPTION
This piece of spaceflight history is part of our exclusive Space Collector Series. This pack contains a genuine fragment (approx. 10mm) of the Space Shuttle thermal insulation blanket that flew and was used aboard the STS-8 Space Shuttle Challenger in August-September 1983.
Thermal blankets, part of the Space Shuttle Thermal Protection System (TPS), protected the Space Shuttle orbiters from the extreme temperatures encountered during spaceflight. The thermal blankets were made from a woven ceramic fabric with insulative batting in between the fabric layers.
Also included in this booster pack are collectible authenticity & information cards, as well as acrylic display discs to hold your pieces of historic space flown memorabilia.
Includes:
- Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-8) Flown Thermal Blanket
- Collectible Authenticity & Information Cards
- 4cm Circular Acrylic Display Cases
The Space Series (2nd Gen):
Our exclusive second-generation Space Series brings you genuine material that was either flown in space aboard or as part of a NASA spacecraft, such as the Apollo Command Module, Space Shuttle, and more.
Each piece of flown material is guaranteed as authentic and comes protected in an acrylic display case bearing the mission insignia and authentication information on the reverse; and is also accompanied by a high-quality, collectible authenticity information card. Your booster pack will also arrive in a biodegradable, compostable sealed bag (because in this day and age, we can have nice things and keep our planet clean and safe simultaneously).
Through this incredible collectors series, you can collect, study and enjoy owning genuine spaceflight history. So why not start your journey in owning genuine space flown material from some of NASA's most iconic spacecraft today?
Take your space enthusiasm to the next level and collect the whole series!
Description
This piece of spaceflight history is part of our exclusive Space Collector Series. This pack contains a genuine fragment (approx. 10mm) of the Space Shuttle thermal insulation blanket that flew and was used aboard the STS-8 Space Shuttle Challenger in August-September 1983.
Thermal blankets, part of the Space Shuttle Thermal Protection System (TPS), protected the Space Shuttle orbiters from the extreme temperatures encountered during spaceflight. The thermal blankets were made from a woven ceramic fabric with insulative batting in between the fabric layers.
Also included in this booster pack are collectible authenticity & information cards, as well as acrylic display discs to hold your pieces of historic space flown memorabilia.
Includes:
- Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-8) Flown Thermal Blanket
- Collectible Authenticity & Information Cards
- 4cm Circular Acrylic Display Cases
The Space Series (2nd Gen):
Our exclusive second-generation Space Series brings you genuine material that was either flown in space aboard or as part of a NASA spacecraft, such as the Apollo Command Module, Space Shuttle, and more.
Each piece of flown material is guaranteed as authentic and comes protected in an acrylic display case bearing the mission insignia and authentication information on the reverse; and is also accompanied by a high-quality, collectible authenticity information card. Your booster pack will also arrive in a biodegradable, compostable sealed bag (because in this day and age, we can have nice things and keep our planet clean and safe simultaneously).
Through this incredible collectors series, you can collect, study and enjoy owning genuine spaceflight history. So why not start your journey in owning genuine space flown material from some of NASA's most iconic spacecraft today?
Take your space enthusiasm to the next level and collect the whole series!