Space Shuttle Flown High-Temperature Wing Insulation

An unusually shaped flown insulation assembly used in the wings of the Space Shuttle to protect the aluminum structure from the radiant heat of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon leading edge of the wing during reentry.

Measuring approximately 7.5 x 5 x 5, the part consists of an Inconel sheet encasing insulation material, with part number “VO70-190278-002 Serial Number 002,” stenciled on the brace. The low serial number suggests it is from an early flight in the program.

From the Charles Bell Estate, now in the Future Ventures’ 🚀 Space Collection.. Export restricted.