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This coin commemorating the Gemini 4 mission depicts an eagle perched atop the Gemini capsule with the names of the two participating astronauts around the edge. This choice of symbol reflects the crew's initial hope to name their capsule "American Eagle." After Gus Grissom named his Gemini 3 capsule "Molly Brown," a reference to the unsinkable character of Titanic fame, however, NASA ended the practice of naming Gemini capsules. The design on this coin is not the mission patch design, as the first mission patches were not developed until Gemini 5.

Gemini 4 was the second human spaceflight mission in the Gemini program and flew from June 3-7, 1965. James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II were the astronauts. Among the mission's milestones in the United States space program were the first long-duration spaceflight and the first extravehicular activity or "space walk."

The coin has been a part of the National Collection since 2002.

Display Status

This object is on display in James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type MEMORABILIA-Events Dimensions Overall (medal): 3/4 in. diameter (1.91cm)
Other: 2 in. diameter (5.08cm)
Materials Metal coin in clear plastic
Inventory Number A20020262000 Credit Line Found In Collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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