The shiny gold material on the descent stage is aluminum that is thinly coated over plastic film. The thin sheets of plastic and aluminum are used in blankets of up to 25 layers for protection and insulation of the spacecraft.

Prime contractor for the lunar module was Grumman Aerospace Corporation.


The lunar module on exhibit is from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Height 7 m. (22 ft., 11 in.), legs extended
Diameter 9.4 m. (31 ft.) diagonally across landing gear
Weight
Earth launch 14,700 kg. (32,400 lb.)
LM (dry) 3900 kg. (8600 lb.)
Volume
Pressurized 6.7 cu. m. (235 cu. ft.)
Habitable 4.5 cu. m. (160 cu. ft.)

41. Lunar Module Center Instrument Panel in the ascent stage.

Lunar Orbiter

42. Lunar Orbiter.