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This wind-tunnel model was constructed to test the wind resistance of the Apollo Command Module. It is constructed of steel, weighs approximately 35 lbs, and shows the electrical wires used to gather the desired information.

Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in July 1971.

 Display Status

This object is on display in James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type MODELS-Wind Tunnel Dimensions 3-D: 116.8 x 33cm (46 x 13 in.)
 Materials Overall: Steel
 Inventory Number A19720943000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Manned Spacecraft Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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