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This is the right hand hatch from the Gemini IX capsule. The window and trim are missing. Made of titanium, it is covered with shingles of Rene 41 which protected the capsule from the tremendous heat generated during reentry. Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan flew the Gemini IX mission in June 1966.

McDonnell Aircraft made the hatch and donated it to the Museum in 1970.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft
 Dimensions Overall: 37 x 11 x 49in. (94 x 27.9 x 124.5cm)
Storage (Rehoused on Aluminum Pallet): 153 × 153.7 × 80.6cm, 116.1kg (60 1/4 × 60 1/2 × 31 3/4 in., 256lb.)
 Materials HAZMAT: Asbestos, Cadmium
Inconel, Aluminum, Mylar (Polyester), Phenolic Resin, Adhesive, Rubber (Silicone), Titanium, Paint, Steel, Stainless Steel, Foam, Synthetic Fabric, Velcro, Paper, Cadmium Plating
 Inventory Number A19711560000 Credit Line Gift of McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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