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Flown thermal tile segment from the Space Shuttle Orbiter 'Columbia' (STS-1) encased in a rectangular 3.75˝ x 2.75˝ x 1˝ block of Lucite with a NASA presentation card, numbered 760, which reads: "Presented to William E. Thornton, Jr., in appreciation of your steadfast support of the Space Shuttle program which helped Columbia's flight become a successful reality." On the reverse, the card reads: "This is a segment of a thermal tile which protected the Space Shuttle Orbiter 'Columbia' (STS-1) from the heat of reentry on its first flight April 12–14, 1981." In fine condition.
From the William E. Thornton Collection.
