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That is the remnant of one of the attachments between the Command and Service modules (there were three). Here is a cutaway drawing showing the bolt penetrating the heat shield (labeled "tension tie").

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From Apollo Experience Report Spacecraft Structure Subsystem

Here's a closer picture showing that the circular areas are not penetrations but worn spots where the command module rested on the support structure.

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The bolts, support structure, and circular pads can be seen in this drawing from the Apollo Spacecraft News Reference (annotations mine)

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That is the remnant of one of the attachments between the Command and Service modules (there were three). Here is a cutaway drawing showing the bolt penetrating the heat shield (labeled "tension tie").

enter image description here

From Apollo Experience Report Spacecraft Structure Subsystem

Here's a closer picture showing that the circular areas are not penetrations but worn spots where the command module rested on the support structure.

enter image description here

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The bolts, support structure, and circular pads can be seen in this drawing from the Apollo Spacecraft News Reference (annotations mine)

enter image description here

That is the remnant of one of the attachments between the Command and Service modules (there were three). Here is a cutaway drawing showing the bolt penetrating the heat shield (labeled "tension tie").

enter image description here

From Apollo Experience Report Spacecraft Structure Subsystem

Here's a closer picture showing that the circular areas are not penetrations.

enter image description here

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The bolts, support structure, and circular pads can be seen in this drawing from the Apollo Spacecraft News Reference (annotations mine)

enter image description here

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That is the remnant of one of the attachments between the Command and Service modules (there were three). Here is a cutaway drawing showing the bolt penetrating the heat shield (labeled "tension tie").

enter image description here

From Apollo Experience Report Spacecraft Structure Subsystem

Here's a closer picture showing that the circular areas are not penetrations but worn spots where the command module rested on the support structure.

enter image description here

Photo source

The bolts, support structure, and circular pads can be seen in this drawing from the Apollo Spacecraft News Reference (annotations mine)

enter image description here

That is the remnant of one of the attachments between the Command and Service modules (there were three). Here is a cutaway drawing showing the bolt penetrating the heat shield (labeled "tension tie").

enter image description here

From Apollo Experience Report Spacecraft Structure Subsystem

Here's a closer picture showing that the circular areas are not penetrations but worn spots where the command module rested on the support structure.

enter image description here

Photo source

That is the remnant of one of the attachments between the Command and Service modules (there were three). Here is a cutaway drawing showing the bolt penetrating the heat shield (labeled "tension tie").

enter image description here

From Apollo Experience Report Spacecraft Structure Subsystem

Here's a closer picture showing that the circular areas are not penetrations but worn spots where the command module rested on the support structure.

enter image description here

Photo source

The bolts, support structure, and circular pads can be seen in this drawing from the Apollo Spacecraft News Reference (annotations mine)

enter image description here

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Organic Marble
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That is the remnant of one of the attachments between the Command and Service modules (there were three). Here is a cutaway drawing showing the bolt penetrating the heat shield (labeled "tension tie").

enter image description here

From Apollo Experience Report Spacecraft Structure Subsystem

Here's a closer picture showing that the circular areas are not penetrations but worn spots where the command module rested on the support structure.

enter image description here

Photo source