Plaque, Commemorative, Space Shuttle Mission STS-1

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Object Details

Manufacturer

NASA - Johnson Space Center

Summary

NASA presented this flag, mission patch, and certificate to the Museum as mementos of the historic first Space Shuttle mission, STS-1 in 1981. Commander John Young and Pilot Bob Crippen signed the presentation certificate. From the first mission to the last in 2011, NASA bestowed flags and patches flown aboard the Space Shuttle as tokens of appreciation to government agencies, officials, community organizations, corporations, schools, the spaceflight workforce, and other individuals. These items are often displayed as symbols of pride in the Space Shuttle program.

NASA transferred this plaque to the Museum in 1983.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19830084000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MEMORABILIA-Events

Materials

Paper

Acrylic

Anodized Aluminum

Synthetic Fabric

Matboard

Iron Alloy

Adhesive

Foil

Ink

Graphite

Dimensions

3-D (Overall): 51.1 × 41 × 1.9cm (20 1/8 × 16 1/8 × 3/4 in.)

Storage: 55.2 × 46.4 × 7cm (21 3/4 × 18 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)

2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Flag): 19.7 x 30.5cm (7 3/4 in. x 12 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ccf4a632-dc7c-4733-ad78-65457d2d0bad

Record ID

nasm_A19830084000