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This is one of the beaded Rene 41 shingles that was on the exterior of the cabin portion of the Gemini 2 capsule, which was flown on a suborbital, unmanned test flight in January 1965. The shingles provided both aerodynamic and heat protection during the capsule's reentry in to the Earth's atmosphere. They were composed of 53% nickel, 19% chromium, 11% cobalt, 9.75% molybdenum, 3.15% titanium, 1.6% aluminum, .09% carbon, .005% boron, and less than 2.75% iron. McDonnell Aircraft Corporation made the shingle and NASA transferred it to NASM in 1969.

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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
 Dimensions Overall: 27.94 x 3.18 x 40.64cm (11in. x 1 1/4in. x 1ft 4in.)
 Materials Rene 41
 Inventory Number A19700113000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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