STS-8 Space Shuttle Challenger Flown Insulation Blanket
Attached to this mission photograph is a genuine segment of the STS-8 Space Shuttle Challenger's thermal insulation blanket, flown and used in space.
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DESCRIPTION
Attached to this NASA mission photograph is an authentic fragment of thermal insulation blanket material that was flown and used in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-8 mission in August 1983.
STS-8 was a landmark flight in the Shuttle program, Challenger’s third mission, and the first to launch and land at night. Commanded by Richard Truly and piloted by Daniel Brandenstein, the mission also carried Guion S. Bluford Jr., who became the first African American astronaut to travel into space. The insulation segment originated from Challenger’s payload bay thermal protection system, part of the vital shielding that safeguarded the orbiter from extreme temperature variations in orbit. This piece of space history represents material that truly journeyed beyond Earth, contributing to one of NASA’s most notable early Shuttle-era missions.
Product Information:
- Genuine segment of STS-8 Challenger thermal insulation blanket
- Attached to a 10" x 8" STS-8 mission photograph
- Printed on original Fuji professional paper
- Includes certificate of authenticity with holographic logo and company stamp
- Comes sealed in a clear protective 8" x 10" toploader
Authentication Information:
The space flown material was officially scrapped by NASA after use and was verified with an official parts removal tag that reads "V070-362702-010".
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity:
All of our artifacts are thoroughly and extensively researched before being listed for sale, so much so that we're proud to offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity for this and other artifacts listed on our website. We also hold a record of every piece we sell, which can be identified and searched in our online database using the serial number listed on your certificate of authenticity.
Description
Attached to this NASA mission photograph is an authentic fragment of thermal insulation blanket material that was flown and used in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-8 mission in August 1983.
STS-8 was a landmark flight in the Shuttle program, Challenger’s third mission, and the first to launch and land at night. Commanded by Richard Truly and piloted by Daniel Brandenstein, the mission also carried Guion S. Bluford Jr., who became the first African American astronaut to travel into space. The insulation segment originated from Challenger’s payload bay thermal protection system, part of the vital shielding that safeguarded the orbiter from extreme temperature variations in orbit. This piece of space history represents material that truly journeyed beyond Earth, contributing to one of NASA’s most notable early Shuttle-era missions.
Product Information:
- Genuine segment of STS-8 Challenger thermal insulation blanket
- Attached to a 10" x 8" STS-8 mission photograph
- Printed on original Fuji professional paper
- Includes certificate of authenticity with holographic logo and company stamp
- Comes sealed in a clear protective 8" x 10" toploader
Authentication Information:
The space flown material was officially scrapped by NASA after use and was verified with an official parts removal tag that reads "V070-362702-010".
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity:
All of our artifacts are thoroughly and extensively researched before being listed for sale, so much so that we're proud to offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity for this and other artifacts listed on our website. We also hold a record of every piece we sell, which can be identified and searched in our online database using the serial number listed on your certificate of authenticity.