• Rocket Engine, Liquid Fuel, Apollo Lunar Module Ascent Engine
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    Bell-shaped nozzle, smooth surface, made of plastic ablative material, with propellant valve assembly, and electrical control unit and instrumentation attached at top. Bottom part of nozzle, black; top part, silver. Rim around base of nozzle and wide metal band around top of nozzle. The engine was attached to the vehicle by a 3 point thrust mount.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Date Created

06/29/2022

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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Apollo Program; Engines; Missions; Moon; Rockets; Space

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