Re: Apollo CM and reflective mylar covering

From: OM (om_at_our_blessed_lady_mary_of_the_holy_NASA_research_facility.org)
Date: 09/11/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:53:15 -0500

On 10 Sep 2004 12:07:03 -0700, reuben_barton@yahoo.com (Rusty B)
wrote:

>Some photos of the Command Module prior to launch show it covered with
>a metallic blue coating. This is a protective cover over the Mylar
>that is removed before launch.

...And, IIRC, it was only done for the Block II's.

                                OM 

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