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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.
Gemini 5 heat shield approximately ¾ x ¾ x 2 inches.
20 July 2016, 13:00 EDT
New YorkUS$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.
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.


