Badge, Identification
Object number2018.27.79
Manufacturer
Samsill Corporation
Date1982
MediumPaper; Plastic; Ink; Metal
Credit LineGift of Jay Apt
DescriptionSTS-3 News Media badge.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 2.625 × 3.5 × 0.5 in. (6.7 × 8.9 × 1.3 cm)InscriptionsFront of card has printed black text along left side "SPACE SHUTTLE / NASA / DR. JAY APT / MODEL ROCKETEER" and along right side "STS-3 / News / Media".
Reverse of card has printed black text including "1813 / National Aeronautics and / Space Administration / John F. Kennedy Space Center / WARNING / U. S. Government Property, issued for official use / until completion of operation. ... / ... / This badge / may be kept as a souvenir upon completion of opera- / tion. / RG Smith [signed] / R. G. Smith, Director".
MarksMetal clip has engraved text on reverse "Samsill".
Historical NotesSTS-3 News Media pass worn by Jay Apt.
Previous owner
Dr. Jerome Apt III
Related institution
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Related institution
John F. Kennedy Space Center
Related institution
United States Government
Related person
R. G. Smith
On View
Not on view
1996
1969
c. 2011
