Mercury Atlas 5 Flown Parachute Artifact - Flown in Space - NASA buying

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NASA MERCURY ATLAS 5 FLOWN IN SPACE PARACHUTE ARTIFACT - 10''x8'' Presentation

A genuine segment of Mercury-Atlas 5 flown main ringsail parachute and comes attached to a mission photograph of the launch vehicle lifting off from the launch pad.

MA-5 was famous for flying Enos the chimpanzee into Earth orbit. Enos orbited the Earth twice within the Mercury Capsule 9 and splashed down about 200 miles south of Bermuda. The mission took some 40 weeks to prepare, this was the longest preparation of any Mercury mission, and despite this, there were several major problems during the mission.

- What is the parachute artifact?
The parachute fabric was part of the Capsule's main ringsail parachute which was retrieved by the Navy Atlantic spacecraft recovery buying forces. After recovery, the capsule was flown back to the launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida, where it remained in Hanger S of the Cape's industrial area for post-flight inspection and cleaning. After this process was complete team members were given permission to keep segments of the parachute as souvenirs.

- Authenticity
I offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity and also a 30-day money-back guarantee. The memorabilia I sell comes from sources such as former NASA employees, recognized space auctions, and even the Apollo astronauts themselves.

- The Presentation Includes:
Segment of genuine Mercury-Atlas 5 capsule parachute
Attached to a 10" x 8" MA-5 mission photograph of the liftoff
Printed on original glossy Fuji Crystal Archive Supreme® paper (226µ, 238 gr/m²)
Includes certificate of authenticity with holographic logo and company stamp
Comes sealed in a clear protective 8" x 10" toploader
- More Info
The heathsheild artifact is attached to a Mercury 5 photograph which has been printed on original glossy Fuji Crystal Archive Supreme® paper (226µ, 238 gr/m²)

- Please Note: The heatshield artifact pieces will all come attached to an 8-inch x 8-inch photograph, but the artifact itself will vary in size and shape (but all are similar in size).



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