Country of Origin: United States of America
Dimensions:
Igniters: 1 1/4" x 3/4" x 1/32" and 1 3/8" x 3/8" x 1/32"
[Prior to 10/7/11] Other (wire): 3.81cm (1 1/2in.)
Materials:
Wire:
Nickel-Chromium (Nichrome)
Envelope:
Paper
Adhesive
Steel
These are two twisted leg metal igniter wires made by Marshall Wilder. A single wire is inserted into the aft end of a flying rocket motor and held in place by a disc and tape. Additional wires run between it and the launch control mechanism. An electrical charge is sent through the wires to ignite the motor's non-explosive propellant. G. Harry Stine, a pioneer in the field of flying rocket models, donated these artifacts to NASM in 1973.
Gift of G. Harry Stine
