Luis María Benítez space memorabilia collection

Item: Apollo 11 flown Kapton polymide foil
Size: 0.9 x 1.4 / 1.3 x 0.9 / 1 x 0.3 cm.
Manufacturer: Rockwell International / Presentation: The Right Stuff Inc.

Description: The affixed piece of Kapton is an authentic piece of the Apollo 11 Command Module #107 and protected Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins on teir 953,000-mile, 8-day journey to the Moon and back. It was removed from Columbia after splashdown.

The silver side of the foil is outward facing and exposed to deep space to protect the spacecraft. The backing is gold colored and affixed with an adhesive to the Command Module.

The photo that illustrates the Certificate of Authenticity shows the Apollo 11 Command Module "Columbia" being hoisted aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. The Kapton Foil is clearly visible on the upper portion of the spacecraft. On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin exited the Lunar Module, Eagle, and were the first humans to set foot on the lunar surface. Michael Collins remained in Lunar orbit in the CM, Columbia.

Photo S69-21294. The Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module being lowered to the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet.  Credit: NASA / Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Journal.

Certified by Sandy Clarkson, from The Right Stuff Inc.