Medal, Commemorative, Saturn 501

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This medal commemorates the first launch of the Saturn V rocket on November 9, 1967. The Saturn V was the world's largest and most powerful rocket, and this launch was a successful test. From 1968 to the end of 1972, the Saturn V was used to launch a number of piloted and unpiloted Apollo spacecraft, including six successful missions to the Moon.

Space medal collector Thomas Becker donated this medal to the National Collection in 1972.

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas Becker

Inventory Number

A19731522000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MEMORABILIA-Events

Materials

Plastic

Silver

Cardboard

Ink

Dimensions

3-D (Medal): 3.8 × 0.2cm (1 1/2 × 1/16 in.)

3-D (Case): 7.5 × 5.9 × 63.5cm (2 15/16 × 2 5/16 × 25 in.)

Storage: 15.2 × 14 × 3.8cm (6 × 5 1/2 × 1 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv988bef92b-31aa-4a85-97dc-99af85007301

Record ID

nasm_A19731522000