Card, Membership
Object number2018.27.31
Dateafter 1991
MediumPaper; Plastic
Credit LineGift of Jay Apt
DescriptionAssociation of Space Explorers membership card.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 2 × 3.25 × 0.063 in. (5.1 × 8.3 × 0.2 cm)InscriptionsOrganizational symbol in top left corner of each side has white text "ASE".
Each side has white printed text "Association of Space Explorers / Astronaut / of the United States / Jay Apt / STS 37, STS 47, STS 59, STS 79 / Member Since: 1991"; one side is in English and the other side is in Russian.
Historical NotesAssociation of Space Explorers membership card belonging to Jay Apt. The Association of Space Explorers (ASE, https://www.space-explorers.org/) offers membership to those who have completed at least one orbit of the Earth in a spacecraft. ASE has a mission to ‘apply the unique perspective of our astronaut / cosmonaut members to promote the global benefits of space science, exploration and international cooperation; to educate and inspire future generations; and to foster better stewardship of our home planet.’ Apt joined ASE after his first spaceflight and has attended a number of ASE Planetary Congresses.
Previous owner
Dr. Jerome Apt III
Related institution
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Related institution
Association of Space Explorers
On View
Not on view
1999
1992
c. 2011
c. 1996
