Conical upper (apex) section of the heat shield that protected CM 017 (the Apollo 4 Command Module). Remnants of mylar covering are present in patterns that match recovery imagery. Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 12/01/2021 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Apollo Program; Human Spaceflight; Missions; Moon; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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