Title:
Space Shuttle Columbia Flown HRSI Tile Fragment (January 12, 1986)
Description:
This specimen is a fragment of a mission flown High-Temperature Reusable Surface Insulation Tile (HRSI) that was once attached to the space shuttle Columbia (OV-102). HRSI tiles are made of low-density silica, but 90% of the volume is actually air. This design allowed the tiles to protect parts of the orbiter exposed to re-entry temperatures exceeding 2,300 °F (1,260 °C). NASA disposition paperwork accompanying the tile indicates it was removed after Columbia’s 7th mission, STS-61-C, which flew on January 12, 1986.
Artist:
Human Artifact
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Year:
1986
Date Added:
2021-07-17 17:16:27
Art Form:
Ceramic
Country:
United States
Date Added:
2021-07-17 17:16:27