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NASA presented this flag, mission patch, and certificate to the Museum as mementos of the historic first Space Shuttle mission, STS-1 in 1981. Commander John Young and Pilot Bob Crippen signed the presentation certificate. From the first mission to the last in 2011, NASA bestowed flags and patches flown aboard the Space Shuttle as tokens of appreciation to government agencies, officials, community organizations, corporations, schools, the spaceflight workforce, and other individuals. These items are often displayed as symbols of pride in the Space Shuttle program.

NASA transferred this plaque to the Museum in 1983.

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

Manufacturer

NASA - Johnson Space Center

Dimensions

3-D (Overall): 51.1 × 41 × 1.9cm (20 1/8 × 16 1/8 × 3/4 in.)
Storage: 55.2 × 46.4 × 7cm (21 3/4 × 18 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Flag): 19.7 x 30.5cm (7 3/4 in. x 12 in.)

Materials

Paper
Acrylic
Anodized Aluminum
Synthetic Fabric
Matboard
Iron Alloy
Adhesive
Foil
Ink
Graphite

Inventory Number

A19830084000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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