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Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Flown Silver Robbins Medallion Directly from the Personal Collection of Astronaut John Young, Serial...
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Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Flown Silver Robbins Medallion Directly from the Personal Collection of Astronaut John Young, Serial Number 48F. This 35mm sterling silver medal is in its original plastic box with the "048F" sticker on the bottom. Only ninety-three (out of 283 minted) were actually flown on the historical Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, the first international manned space effort. Between July 17-19, 1975, following three years of preparations, three U.S. astronauts (Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand, and Deke Slayton) and two Soviet cosmonauts (Alexei Leonov and Valery Kubasov) linked an Apollo spacecraft and a Soyuz capsule in Earth orbit. While docked for forty-four hours, the two crews visited each other's ships and conducted joint scientific experiments. The obverse design depicts the docking maneuver above the Earth and the names of the mission and crewmembers. The reverse features the title "First Joint U.S.-U.S.S.R. Space Flight" and the engraved dates. The serial number is on the rim along with the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. Excellent condition.Included with this lot is a signed Letter of Certification from John Young stating: " I hereby certify that Apollo-Soyuz (ASTP) silver Robbins Medal, serial number 048F, was flown aboard ASTP July 15-24, 1975. I obtained it through the Astronaut Office and it has been a part of my personal collection since the mission."
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2009 April Signature Space Exploration Auction #6022 (go to Auction Home page)
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