This Apollo 8 commemorative medal was struck by the Bavarian State Mint. Apollo 8 launched on December 21, 1968, and returned to Earth six days later. It was the second human spaceflight and the first lunar orbital mission in the Apollo program. Frank Borman, William Anders, and James Lovell, Jr. were the astronauts.
Space medal collector Thomas Becker donated this medal to the National Collection in 1972.
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
Germany
Type
MEMORABILIA-Events
Manufacturer
Bavarian State Mint
Dimensions
3-D (Medal): 4 × 0.2cm (1 9/16 × 1/16 in.)
3-D (Case): 4.8 × 5.4 × 0.3cm (1 7/8 × 2 1/8 × 1/8 in.)
Storage: 15.2 × 10.2 × 3.8cm (6 × 4 × 1 1/2 in.)
Materials
Silver Alloy
Plastic
Inventory Number
A19731521000
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas Becker
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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