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This listing is for a fragment of Kapton Foil which was carried onboard the perilous flight of Apollo 13, from April 11–17, 1970.The artifact measures approximately 3.5 cm across, and it's been mounted to an 8" x 10" photo for display. This item also comes with a Certificate of Authenticity listing its provenance.
This foil was attached to the exterior of the Command Module Odyssey to provide thermal insulation. It was exposed to vacuum of space, and it protected the astronauts from both the cold of outer space and the heat of re-entry. On April 15, this material went around the far side of the moon.After the return of Apollo 13, the Kapton Foil was removed by NASA engineers. One large piece of this was obtained by Sandy Clarkson of The Right Stuff Inc, one of the most notable and trusted archivists of Apollo material in the world. The fragment for sale here was taken from this larger piece.
The winner will receive two certificates to verify the provenance of the item. The first is a photocopy of the original Sandy Clarkson COA. The second is a document that shows your specific piece being removed from it. The documents can be seen in the photos.
The winner will receive the exact item in the photos, so please refer to those for a closer look. Thank you for viewing this listing!
