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Item:  Space Shuttle HSRI tile Size: 15.2x15.2x9x10.9x8.8x7.4 cms. Weight: 338 gr. Serial number: VO-070-193004 -98 -008727. Description...


Item: Space Shuttle HSRI tile
Size: 15.2x15.2x9x10.9x8.8x7.4 cms.
Weight: 338 gr.
Serial number: VO-070-193004 -98 -008727.

Description: This thermal protection tile comes from the estate of a Lockheed Missile and Space Company Engineer who worked on the development of the Space Shuttle Tiles for NASA. The Company went on to make the tiles for NASA. This tile has the digitized serial numbering system NASA used for placement of each tile on the shuttle. This particular tile was to be located on the mid fuselage sides and lower area. On the back side it says: "VO-070-193004 -98", "53842", "8727", "SCRAP".



Artifact:  SpaceX Starship SN24 thermal protection tile fragments Date of use:  April 20, 2023. Fragment 1 Dimensions: 14 x 12.2 x 3 cm...


Artifact: SpaceX Starship SN24 thermal protection tile fragments
Date of use: April 20, 2023.

Fragment 1
Dimensions: 14 x 12.2 x 3 cm.
Weight: 69 gr.

Fragment 2
Dimensions: 9 x 3.6 x 1.3 cm.
Weight: 7 gr.

Flown Status: flown.

Description:
2 fragments of the thermal protection tiles used during the launch test of SpaceX Starship SN4 on April 20, 2023. They were found on Playa del Sol, also know as Barra del Tordo in Mexico on May 15, 2023.

The shape of the hex tiles used for ther thermal protection system offers no straight path for hot gas to accelerate through the gaps.





Above: Fragments location within the shape of a hex tile.

Hex tiles on Starship in 2021. Credit: Austin Barnard.

Above: Playa del Sol, where the tile fragments where found. Credit: Ronhardrock468.

Item:  Space Shuttle LRSI white tile Size: 14.9 x 15 x 5.1 cms. Weight: 184 gr. Serial number: N/A. Description: This thermal protection...



Item: Space Shuttle LRSI white tile
Size: 14.9 x 15 x 5.1 cms.
Weight: 184 gr.
Serial number: N/A.

Description: This thermal protection tile comes from the estate of a Lockheed Missile and Space Company Engineer who worked on the development of the Space Shuttle Tiles for NASA. The Company went on to make the tiles for NASA. On the back side it says: "639551 T03-8002", "MFI", "DUMMY".