PLEASE NOTE: Aft Skirt Skin includes collector box, brushed metal display card, and story insert. Hold-Down Post is attached to premium PlaneTags paper backing card. Preserve a Piece of Space Shuttle History This limited-edition PlaneTags release features authentic material from Solid Rocket Booster Aft Skirt Serial Number 13, a component that played a vital role in launching the Space Shuttle. Crafted from Solid Rocket Booster Aft Skirt Serial Number 13, these premium PlaneTags preserve the material at its original thickness, allowing collectors to experience this historic hardware much as it existed during the Space Shuttle era. Presented in a premium collector box with a brushed metal display card and story insert. Limited to 2,000 individually numbered PlaneTags. OUR PLANE'S STORY For more than three decades, the Space Shuttle relied on Solid Rocket Boosters to provide the thrust needed to lift astronauts, satellites, and scientific missions into orbit. Aft Skirt Serial Number 13 supported 11 Space Shuttle missions between 1982 and 2002, including flights involving Columbia, Challenger, Atlantis, Discovery, and Endeavour. According to California Science Center records, its remarkable flight history includes missions that helped deploy satellites, conduct scientific research, service the Hubble Space Telescope, and assemble the International Space Station. Earlier this year, while working with the California Science Center, the MotoArt team helped prepare Aft Skirt Serial Number 13 for its permanent display as part of the Solid Rocket Booster Walk-Through Experience in the future Kent Kresa Space Gallery. During that process, authentic material was preserved, allowing these remarkable artifacts to continue inspiring future generations through PlaneTags. Read the full story on our blog. NASA SRB AFT SKIRT SN: 13 NASA SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer: Morton Thiokol / ATK Thiokol Model: Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Mission: Provide primary liftoff thrust for the Space Shuttle Propellant: Ammonium perchlorate, aluminum powder, and PBAN binder Diameter: 12 ft 2 in Length: 149 ft 2 in Launch Weight: 1,300,000 lb Aft Skirt: Houses the thrust vector control (TVC) hydraulic power units, avionics, electrical systems, and attachment points to the External Tank. Hold-Down Posts: Four steel hold-down posts anchored each booster to the Mobile Launch Platform until explosive nuts released the booster at liftoff. NASA SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER PERFORMANCE Range: 122 nautical miles downrange before splashdown Max Speed: 3,094 mph at booster seperation Ceiling: Separated at 150,000 ft; ballistic apogee 220,000 ft Empty Weight: 192,000–200,000 lb Thrust:126 seconds Burn Tim: 122 nautical miles downrange before splashdown Engine: Eight booster separation motors fired approximately 2 minutes after launch to push the SRBs away from the External Tank. Recovery System: 3x parachutes (one drogue and two main) slowed the booster for ocean splashdown and recovery. Features Authentic SRB Aft Skirt Serial Number 13 Preserved at the original thickness of the Shuttle hardware Premium collector presentation box Brushed metal display card Story insert Individually serialized Limited to 2,000 pieces Made in California by MotoArt PlaneTags Continue Your Journey Through NASA History Explore more authentic NASA artifacts and own another piece of the machines that helped make spaceflight history. Solid Rocket Booster Hold-Down Post– The Hold-Down Post played an equally important role on the launch pad. It secured the Solid Rocket Booster to the Mobile Launch Platform during countdown and was released at ignition, allowing the Shuttle stack to begin its journey into space. Mobile Launcher Platform 2 (MLP-2)– Before every Space Shuttle launch, MLP-2 supported the Shuttle stack on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center. Today, it continues its legacy as part of NASA's Artemis program, helping prepare the next generation of lunar missions. NASA T-38N Talon N910NA - For decades, NASA astronauts have trained in the T-38 Talon to maintain the precision, decision-making, and teamwork required for spaceflight. N910NA continues that tradition as part of NASA's active astronaut training fleet. 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From cockpit to cosmos, this aircraft helped prepare those who go beyond. Now, you can carry that history with you. DISCLAIMER NASA®, the NASA insignia, and associated logos are trademarks of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and are used with permission. Perfect Aviation Gift PlaneTags are: Authentic - made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Unique - each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. Collectible - each one is numbered in a limited edition and comes attached to a display card. Versatile - comes with a durable metal ring, strong enough to attach to luggage or keys or display. *Important Notice – Please Read Carefully PlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.