These two highly compressed springs inside the telescoping crew escape system pole provided the force for rapid deployment in case of emergency. NASA released and removed the high-tension springs for safety before delivering the crew escape system to the Museum in 2012. The pole assembly was reinstalled in Discovery; the springs remain in storage.
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
EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Manufacturer
NASA - Johnson Space Center
Dimensions
3-D (Steel, #1): 185.4 x 2.5cm (73 x 1 in.)
3-D (Aluminum, #2): 207 x 5.1cm (81 1/2 x 2 in.)
Materials
Steel, aluminum
Inventory Number
A20120326001
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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