Ablative material is black and grey; base is brown. Base is resin-impregnated fiberglass honeycomb; outer layer of ablative material is fiberglass honeycomb filled with Dow-Corning DC-325 silicone elastomer
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
11/30/2021
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Gemini Program; Human Spaceflight; Missions; Space
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