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Overall view of a piece of crushable aluminum honeycomb. Honeycomb such as this was used as a shock absorber in the Lunar Module's main landing gear.

The accompanying sign simply reads


Honeycomb aluminum shock absorber.

Donor: Grumman Aerospace Corp.


Note the APS engine section to the left and the lunar surface contact probe to the right.

 
LM Artifacts at Cradle of Aviation
Time picture taken Tue Jun 26 15:11:32 2007
Location picture taken Cradle of Aviation Museum
Garden City, NY
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