Acquired from Richard Garner (The Space Collective)
Acquired February 10th 2024
Collection Number TSM-216
A sample of parachute material that is identical to the material that was used to make the parachutes for the first manned spaceflight completed by Alan Shepard
The piece measures 1cm by 2cm
A copy of the letter regarding the sample. The label in the bottom right accompanied the sample, the main body is the letter that was send thanking the sender of the sample.