Flown Kapton foil insulation swatch, approximately 1.5 x 1, removed from the top hatch of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module Spider by Schweickart and McDivitt before the Spider was cast off into space. Encased in a cylindrical 2.75 x 3.25 piece of Lucite cut at an angle for display purposes, with an Apollo 9 emblem and certificate of authenticity at the bottom. A limited edition piece, numbered #22/200, originally distributed through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. In fine condition, with a couple chips to the Lucite. Accompanied by a matching certificate of authenticity signed by astronaut Russell Schweickart certifying that it is a piece from his personal collection. RRAuction COA.
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