Lunar Module

This model of thrust chamber was developed for the Apollo Lunar Module decent stage and made 10 flights during the Apollo program. The engine type became famous again in the 1995 with the release of the movie “Apollo 13” as the engine that powered the crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft from the moon back to earth […]

This flight ready cable (single-end terminated with a connector) in its Bell Aerospace sealed packaging, would have connected to the pilot / shutoff valves on the Valve Package Assembly.  A bi-propellant valve assembly actually attached to the LM Ascent engine which controlled fuel and oxidizer flow to the engine.  You can see the cables installed

A part of the plastic edging made to finish the area where the mid cabin of the Lunar Module joins the forward cabin. This item is still fully packaged in two sealed plastic bags with multiple labels and stickers. The packaging was to ensure data for chain of control for each part and to maintain

The precise attention to detail and cleanliness that NASA and Grumman employed to build the Lunar Module can be seen in these packages of nuts and bolts. Each package contains one or two dozen items that are double bagged and tagged with a Bell Aerosystems (Textron) cleanliness control certification. "Opening of this package, except in

A collection of three different Microporous filters for the fuel system of the lunar module. These things are amazing works of art. They are heavy and made with extremely fine workmanship and materials. The smallest one reads: "Filter, in-line. Design control no. GAEC LSC400F0108-5. Serial no. 7-1146. Contract np. NAS9-1100. Unit no. Ass’y no. F-6140.

This white plastic and red metal tag has Velcro on the reverse. The front reads "Remove Before Flight" and includes markings: LDW-10110 SN2 and LDW420-10112-1. About 2 inches wide. Interesting. Here is an image of the tag as installed in the Apollo 12 LM prior to flight. The photo shows the Panel 5 area below

This Apollo Lunar Module Ascent Engine Propellant System 3-20 T Teflon "O" Ring is sealed in a bag with Bell Integrity Seal. "Integrity" seal and "Do not open except in controlled environmental facility".