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This commemorative plaque belonged to Robert L. “Bob” Foster, an engineer who worked with McDonnell Aviation on Project Mercury (1959-1965) and Project Gemini (1965-1967). He also served as base manager, Deputy Director, and Director of Vandenberg Air Force Base during the late 1960s, where this plaque was presented to him in 1974. In 2005, Foster’s daughter, Sarah “Sally” Foster-Chang donated .75 linear feet of documents to the Archives and several of her father’s artifacts to the collection. This plaque complements that collection.

The signatures on the paper backing that has been added to the plaque on the paper backing attached to the reverse side show how many people's work contributed to supporting technological programs.

Sally Foster-Chang donated the plaque to the Museum in 2017.

 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 AWARDS-Miscellaneous Manufactured for Vandenberg Air Force Base
 Dimensions Overall: 31.1 × 25.4 × 3.8cm (1 ft. 1/4 in. × 10 in. × 1 1/2 in.)
 Materials Wood
Paper
Silver
Plastic
Ink
Adhesive Sticker
Graphite
 Inventory Number A20180782000 Credit Line Gift of Sarah Foster-Chang (AKA Sally) Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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