Space Shuttle Thermal Tile
This actual piece of thermal tile material was made in the late 1970's for the Space Shuttle Columbia, the first shuttle to fly in space. (This tile material is not from the loss of STS-107. It comes from the same lot of material originally installed on Columbia.) Thermal tiles are made of a "foam glass" material. Each Space Shuttle contains more than 34,000 separate tiles, each specifically cut for its own location, to protect the Shuttle when reentering the atmosphere.Packaging includes a clear plastic box with an authentic piece of Space Shuttle tile material resting on a sky blue foam insert. This is an excellent educational item for kids and a must for collectors. Product features are presented below. Please also see below for more information and the history on how this tile material became commercially available. Supplies are limited, so order now! - Plastic display box is 2 x 2 x 1 inches.
- The tile material is a 1/2" piece (either square or triangular)
- Each piece includes a certificate of authenticity.
- Note: Tile material is brittle and has a chalky film. This film can get on your hands and irritate the skin if the material is handled directly. Therefore we recommend keeping the tile material in its plastic display box.
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