This is an actual piece of the Gemini 2 “Heat Shield”. The mission objective was to demonstrate the effectiveness of the heat protection on reentry of the space capsule. The Gemini II was launched January 19, 1965. This piece is not only an extremely rare “space collectible” it is also a piece of US history.
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Circa: 1965. Condition: (See Description). Size: 1-7/8” L x 1/2” W
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