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This button and ribbon celebrated the Apollo 11 lunar landing on July 20, 1969. On that date, NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz"Aldrin walked on the Moon's surface while Michael Collins orbited in the command module. Although the mission was also celebrated as a universal human achievement, this button celebrates the feat as a uniquely American one. Timothy Connelly donated this button, collected by his father, an avid button collector, to the National Collection in 2005.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type MEMORABILIA-Events Dimensions 3-D (Button): 13 × 13 × 0.6cm (5 1/8 × 5 1/8 × 1/4 in.)
Storage: 19.1 × 10.2 × 3.8cm (7 1/2 × 4 × 1 1/2 in.)
 Materials Steel
Plastic
Synthetic Fabric
Copper Alloy
Ink
 Inventory Number A20050482000 Credit Line Gift of Timothy Connelly Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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