Description: APOLLO 14. Apollo 14 was the third manned moon landing mission from January 31, 1971 to February 9, 1971 with Commander Alan Shepard, Command Module Pilot Stuart Roosa, and Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Mitchell aboard. It was distinguished for being the first mission to explore the lunar highlands. EXCESSIVELY RARE AND EXCEPTIONALLY DESIRABLE UNITED STATES FLAG FLOWN ABOARD APOLLO 14 TO THE LUNAR SURFACE OF THE MOON Excessively rare and exceptionally desirable United States fabric flag, measuring 5.75 by 4 inches and in very fine condition with only staining, flown aboard Apollo 14 to the lunar surface of the Moon. Five similar Apollo 14 lunar module flown US flags sold for $26,290 in March 2008, $14,938 in May 2012, $15,535 in November 2012, $14,938 in April 2013, and $15,000 in May 2015 at Heritage Auctions. SIGNED, FLIGHT-CERTIFIED, AND GIFTED BY ALL THREE CREW MEMBERS, ALAN SHEPARD, STUART ROOSA, AND EDGAR MITCHELL TO THE HEAD OF NASA’S PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORY: “THIS FLAG WAS CARRIED TO THE MOON ON THE APOLLO 14 MISSION TO FRA MAURO, APOLLO 14, JANUARY 31–FEBRUARY 9, 1971” Attached to a presentation matboard measuring 11.5 by 9.5 inches and signed and flight-certified by all three crew members in black felt tip “Alan Shepard, Stu A. Roosa, Ed Mitchell,” inscribed by Roosa “Best wishes to our good friend Ludy from Apollo 14. A special thank you for all the great help & support,” and contains the printed text, “This flag was carried to the moon on the Apollo 14 mission to Fra Mauro, Apollo 14, January 31–February 9, 1971.” Fra Mauro is the location on the Moon where the Apollo 14 lunar module landed. Ludy Benjamin served as the head of the Still Photographic Laboratory of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Accompanied with a letter of authenticity from Zarelli, the world’s leading space authentication company, and beautifully matted and framed under UV glass to an overall size of 19.75 by 17.75 inches.
Price: 10000 USD
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-09-06T14:36:20.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Exploration Missions: Apollo
Type: Flag
Year: 1971
Signed: Yes
Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
