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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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