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Apollo 17 U.S. Flag Flown Around the Moon

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/27/2016

United States flag flown around the moon on Apollo 17 during the historic 1972 night mission. Flag is mounted to an official NASA certificate reading: ''Presented in Appreciation of your role in the success of the Apollo Program. This flag was carried around the moon by the Apollo 17 Astronauts December 10-14, 1972.'' Signed ''Kurt H. Debus'' by the famous Director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, who was brought to the U.S. from Germany under ''Operation Paperclip''. Certificate and flag were presented to Frank G. Bryan, who worked in Launch Vehicle Operations at Kennedy Space Center. Accompanied by 1 May 1975 letter sent to Bryan from NASA Director Lee R. Scherer who states, ''A limited number of souvenir flags were carried around the Moon by the Apollo 17 astronauts. I have been given the privilege of distributing these flags to those individuals whose efforts contributed significantly to the overwhelming success of the Apollo Program.'' United States flag measures 5.5'' x 4'', mounted to the NASA certificate and in original frame as presented by NASA measuring 12'' x 15''. Very light foxing to certificate and chipping to frame; certificate is bright and near fine.