Apollo 13 Command Module Foil mm4_collection This specimen is a precision-cut

This specimen is a precision-cut segment of ladder rung from the Khumbu Glacier on Mount Everest

Small: 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches(~2-3 cm)

Kapton foil is very light and can easily escape

Taken on June 22

Egyptian artisans began working with it the following millennium

Apollo 13 Command Module Foil mm4_collection This specimen is a precision-cutAbout the Apollo 13 Command Module Foil Specimen This specimen is a fragment of mission flown kapton foil which provided thermal protection for the astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 Command Module. The specimen measures approximately 1mm x 1mm and is enclosed in an acrylic cube with a magnified lid for easy viewing. The acrylic cube is housed inside a padded, glass topped riker box display case measuring 5 1 2" x 6 1 2". An information card is included