Country of Origin: United States of America Overall: 1ft 5
1/2in. x 1ft 2 1/2in. (44.45 x 36.83cm) Metal and unknown
composite material This nosecone was used to test materials that
could survive the tremendous heat generated during reentry into
the Earth's atmosphere. An unknown manufacturer made it of an
ablative material that has not been identified. Because it is
charred, the nosecone was used in an actual flight test or
ground test on an unknown date and location. NASA's Marshall
Space Flight Center transferred it to the Museum in 1978.
Transferred from NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center.