Space History News space history and collectibles feature articles Messages discussion forums about space history and collecting Sightings calendar of worldwide astronaut appearances buySPACE marketplace for space artifacts, toys and memorabilia Resources collecting guides and selected space history documents Websites related space memorabilia and history websites - The Editor's Collection - Artifacts space flown equipment and ground support hardware Autographs who's who in space: the first 25 years of space exploration Books galleys, drafts, and advanced reading copies Medallions flown coins and those minted with flown metal Philatelics first day ceremony programs and flown stamps

Ablative Ring Section Mission: Apollo 7   Crew: Walter M. Schirra Walter Cunningham Donn F. Eisele Launch: October 11, 1968   Landing: October 22, 1968   Duration: 10 Days, 20 hours   Comment: First manned Apollo mission This section of Apollo 7 ablative heat shield was cut from one of several ring sections that surrounded the docking collar of the command module. The material dissipated the heat by vaporizing during atmospheric reentry, protecting the area of the spacecraft from high temperature extremes. Certified as authentic by Apollo 7 LMP Walt Cunningham. back to Artifacts © 1999-2008 collectSPACE.com All rights reserved. Questions? E-mail contact@collectspace.com