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This medallion commemorating the Apollo 8 mission was chosen from the Museum's collection to be carried around the Moon aboard the unpiloted Artemis 1 mission in 2022. The medal, which was minted for NASA's Manned Flight Awareness program and which contains a trace of metal flown on Apollo 8, was chosen because of the symbolic connection between Artemis 1 and Apollo 8, the first human circumlunar spaceflight.

Apollo 8 launched on December 21, 1968, and returned to Earth six days later after orbiting the Moon. Frank Borman, William Anders, and James Lovell, Jr. were the astronauts. Artemis 1 launched on November 16 and landed on December 11, 2022.

200,000 of these commemorative medallions were manufactured by the Barco Mint of New Orleans. This example was found in the Museum's collection so the original donor is unknown.

 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-Popular Culture Manufacturer Barco Mint of New Orleans
 Dimensions 3-D: 0.5 x 3.8cm (3/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
 Materials Aluminum alloy
 Inventory Number A20010690000 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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