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Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-2) Unflown 10K Gold (32.2 grams) Robbins Medallion, Serial Numbe...
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2025 December 11 - 12 Space Exploration Signature® Auction.
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Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-2) Unflown 10K Gold (32.2 grams) Robbins Medallion, Serial Number 18. A stunning 40mm diameter medal with attached jump ring. The design features the shuttle, a combined American eagle and flag image, and the surnames of the crew members, Joe Engle and Richard Truly. The reverse includes the crew names, the engraved dates of November 12-14, 1981, and notation of its landing on Runway 23 at Edwards AFB. The serial number is on the rim along with the gold hallmark. Mint state.The NASA STS-2 mission, launched in November 1981, was the second flight of the Space Shuttle program and the first to reuse the orbiter Columbia, proving the shuttle's partial reusability concept. It was commanded by Joe Engle with pilot Richard Truly, marking Engle as the only astronaut to manually land a shuttle from orbit without computer assistance. The mission validated key systems, conducted scientific experiments, and demonstrated the shuttle's versatility, setting the stage for routine operations in human spaceflight. From the Family Collection of Jacques Bracke
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2025 December 11 - 12 Space Exploration Signature® Auction #6326 (go to Auction Home page)
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