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Apollo XII Astronauts
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Apollo XII Beta Cloth Signed by Alan Bean & Richard Gordon
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A swatch of Beta cloth signed by Apollo XII astronauts Alan Bean and Richard Gordon. Measuring approximately 9" x 9.5", n.p., undated. Features the Apollo XII mission insignia at center, signed by the crew's Lunar Module Pilot as "Alan Bean", and the Command Module Pilot as "Richard Gordon/ Apollo XII", respectively. Uneven cloth edges with slight fraying and surface creasing. Else, very good.
Beta cloth is a fireproof material used in the manufacture of Apollo/Skylab spacesuits, consisting of fine woven silica fiber, similar to fiberglass. The resulting fabric does not burn, and melts only at temperatures exceeding 650 degrees Celsius (or 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit). To reduce its tendency to crease or tear when manipulated, and to increase durability, the fibers are coated with Teflon.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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9" x 9.5"
n.p., n.d.
Apollo XII Beta Cloth Signed by Alan Bean & Richard Gordon
Signed Other
A swatch of Beta cloth signed by Apollo XII astronauts Alan Bean and Richard Gordon. Measuring approximately 9" x 9.5", n.p., undated. Features the Apollo XII mission insignia at center, signed by the crew's Lunar Module Pilot as "Alan Bean", and the Command Module Pilot as "Richard Gordon/ Apollo XII", respectively. Uneven cloth edges with slight fraying and surface creasing. Else, very good.
Beta cloth is a fireproof material used in the manufacture of Apollo/Skylab spacesuits, consisting of fine woven silica fiber, similar to fiberglass. The resulting fabric does not burn, and melts only at temperatures exceeding 650 degrees Celsius (or 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit). To reduce its tendency to crease or tear when manipulated, and to increase durability, the fibers are coated with Teflon.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!
9" x 9.5"
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Apollo XII Beta Cloth Signed by Alan Bean & Richard Gordon
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