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GORDON COOPER'S FLOWN GEMINI 5 HEAT SHIELD SEGMENT EXPOSED TO SPACE FOR A THEN WORLD RECORD OF 8 DAYS FLOWN Gemini 5 heat shield approximately ¾ x ¾ x 2 inches. image 1
GORDON COOPER'S FLOWN GEMINI 5 HEAT SHIELD SEGMENT EXPOSED TO SPACE FOR A THEN WORLD RECORD OF 8 DAYS FLOWN Gemini 5 heat shield approximately ¾ x ¾ x 2 inches. image 2
GORDON COOPER'S FLOWN GEMINI 5 HEAT SHIELD SEGMENT EXPOSED TO SPACE FOR A THEN WORLD RECORD OF 8 DAYS FLOWN Gemini 5 heat shield approximately ¾ x ¾ x 2 inches. image 3
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GORDON COOPER'S FLOWN GEMINI 5 HEAT SHIELD SEGMENT
EXPOSED TO SPACE FOR A THEN WORLD RECORD OF 8 DAYS FLOWN
Gemini 5 heat shield approximately ¾ x ¾ x 2 inches.

20 July 2016, 13:00 EDT
New York

US$2,000 - US$3,000

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GORDON COOPER'S FLOWN GEMINI 5 HEAT SHIELD SEGMENT

EXPOSED TO SPACE FOR A THEN WORLD RECORD OF 8 DAYS FLOWN
Gemini 5 heat shield approximately ¾ x ¾ x 2 inches. Encased in a Lucite cylinder 3 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter. The base of the cylinder in engraved: "GEMINI V, AUG. 21-29, 1965."

With L. GORDON COOPER's signed provenance card which reads: "This ablative material was taken from the Gemini V spacecraft after the flight. I was commander of the mission. Charles Conrad and I flew a record breaking eight day flight. Our successful completion of Gemini V marked the beginning of the U.S. lead in manned space exploration. I was presented this heat shield segment in a ceremony after the flight."

The card is signed: "L. GORDON COOPER," a rare form of his signature.

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