Medal, Commemorative, Apollo 8, Bavarian State Mint
Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Bavarian State Mint
- Summary
- This Apollo 8 commemorative medal was struck by the Bavarian State Mint. Apollo 8 was launched on December 21, 1968, and returned to earth six days later. It was the second human flight and the first lunar orbital mission in the Apollo program. Frank Borman, William Anders, and James Lovell, Jr. were the three astronauts.
- Space medal collector Thomas Becker donated this medal to the Museum in 1972.
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- 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
- A19731510000
- Type
- MEMORABILIA-Events
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Materials
- Silver medal
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 5.1cm (2 in.)
- Record ID
- nasm_A19731510000
Apollo 8 astronauts in helmets on front, and flight path of the mission around the earth and moon on the back.
