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The sign accompanying the heatshield samples. It reads

Collection Items

Heat Shield Samples, Mercury MA-7

Ablated material charred upon reentry, fiberglass base saturated with resin
United States, 1962

On loan from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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The Mercury MA-7 mission flew Scott Carpenter in Aurora 7.

 
Sign accompanying the Mercury MA-7 (Aurora 7) Heatshield Samples at St. Louis Science Center
Time picture taken Sat Aug 25 10:08:42 2018
Location picture taken Lobby
James S. McDonnell Planetarium
St. Louis Science Center
St. Louis, MO
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