• Tile Gap Filler, Space Shuttle, STS-114
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    Strip of semi-rigid multi-layered ceramic fabric with gray coating, about the size of a bookmark, used to fill gaps between Space Shuttle thermal protection tiles; red RTV adhesive smears along one edge and both sides; three small punctures near centerline, perhaps to accommodate strings for pull tests.

Created by

Emily M. Smithberger

Date Created

03/01/2023

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Keywords

Human Spaceflight; Missions; Space; Space Shuttle

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