Plaque, Award
Object number2018.27.98 a,b
Date1997
MediumWood; Metal; Felt; Paper
Credit LineGift of Jay Apt
DescriptionRectangular wooden Flight Achievement Award plaque.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b together): 12 × 9 × 0.813 in. (30.5 × 22.9 × 2.1 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a): 12 × 9 × 0.813 in. (30.5 × 22.9 × 2.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 4.688 × 6.313 × 0.125 in. (11.9 × 16 × 0.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front has rectangular metal plate at bottom with engraved text "1997 FLIGHT ACHEIVEMENT AWARD / Presented to / JEROME APT / In recognition of the superb execution of / Mission STS-79 - the fourth Mir docking / flight, the first flight with a double / Spacehab module, and the first to exchange / U.S. astronaut crew members on Mir".
(b)
Front of medallion has gold text around perimeter "AMERICAN ASTRONAUTICAL SOCIETY".
Historical NotesFlight Achievement Award plaque awarded to Jay Apt.
Previous owner
Dr. Jerome Apt III
Related institution
American Astronautical Society
On View
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