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This is the outer glass assembly for the window in the left hatch of the Gemini XI capsule. Gemini XI, with astronauts Charles Conrad, Jr. and Richard Gordon, Jr., flew a four-day mission in November 1966. The outer glass assembly had a single pane. Corning Glass made the panes of both the inner and outer assemblies from Vycor, which was 96% silica. NASA transferred this object to NASM in 1969.

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

Corning Glass Works

Dimensions

Overall: 47.63 x 29.21 x 3.18cm (1ft 6 3/4in. x 11 1/2in. x 1 1/4in.)

Materials

Non-ferrous metal (L-605 cobalt alloy), glass, antireflective coating, copper alloy

Inventory Number

A19680260004

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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