Medal, Commemorative, Apollo 7
Object Details
- Designer
- Constantino Affer
- Summary
- This Apollo 7 commemorative medal was designed by the Italian sculptor, Constantino Affer. The Apollo 7 mission was launched on October 11, 1968, and returned to earth nine days later. As the first human flight of the Apollo spacecraft, Apollo 7 remained in earth orbit during the entire mission. Walter Schirra, Jr., Donn Eisele, and Walter Cunningham were the three astronauts.
- Space medal collector Thomas Becker donated this medal to the Museum in 1972.
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
- Credit Line
- Gift of Thomas Becker
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19731509000
- Type
- MEMORABILIA-Events
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Materials
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 5.1cm (2 in.)
- Record ID
- nasm_A19731509000
The CSM circling the earth on the front, and the Apollo 7 astronauts w/o helmets on the back.
