STS-94 (Columbia) flown Thermal Blanket fragment

Own an authentic artifact from Space Shuttle Columbia’s STS-94 mission, carrying the Microgravity Science Laboratory (MSL-1) into orbit. This collectible contains a genuine flown Thermal Blanket fragment, material that helped insulate and protect Columbia during her journey into space.

The flown piece is preserved in a laser-engraved wooden display with acrylic cover (6x9cm), featuring the official STS-94 mission patch, orbiter Columbia (OV-102), and full mission details. The elegant design highlights the artifact while presenting it in a museum-style format.

STS-94 launched on July 1, 1997, and returned on July 17, 1997, completing 251 orbits and traveling 6.2 million miles. The mission was a successful reflight of STS-83, which had to be aborted during its first launch. It was also the first time ever that a crew conducted a reflight of a mission. In orbit, the crew focused on research, including combustion science, fluid physics, and materials processing in microgravity.

Handmade by The New Space Age in Germany. Size and shape of the flown piece may vary. Although it is possible to remove the screws and disassemble the display we advise you not to do so since the flown piece might get lost. Clean only with a microfiber cloth.