Inside a Vintage Space Capsule at Chabot Space Center
Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at 12:12:10 AM · 2026/Chabot Space and Science Center
This photograph captures the interior of a historic space capsule on display at the Chabot Space and Science Center. The image shows a mannequin astronaut in a space suit seated within the extremely confined cockpit space. Through the circular window, an orange-red heat shield is visible, showing the protective thermal barrier used during atmospheric re-entry. The capsule's interior reveals weathered metal surfaces, control panels, and various mechanical components, giving viewers an authentic sense of the cramped and challenging conditions early astronauts endured during space missions.
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