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This Apollo 11 commemorative medal was designed by the Italian sculptor, Constantino Affer. Apollo 11 launched on July 16, 1969, and returned to Earth eight days later. It was the fifth human spaceflight in the program and the first to land humans on the Moon. Over 500 million people around the world watched Neil Armstrong's televised image and heard his voice as he took his historic first step on the Moon on July 20. Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin, Jr. were the other two astronauts. Affer used high relief to create a miniature sculpture in this art medal.
Space medal collector Thomas Becker donated this piece of medallic art to the National Collection in 1972.
Country of Origin
Italy
Type
MEMORABILIA-Events
Designer
Constantino Affer Dimensions
3-D: 5.1cm (2 in.) Materials
Bronze with silver coating Inventory Number
A19731533000
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas Becker
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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