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Gift of Claudia Lange, 2018.85.5, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Tokens
Gift of Claudia Lange, 2018.85.5, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Tokens

Date1976
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 1 1/2in. (3.8cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineGift of Claudia Lange
DescriptionTwo identical commemorative silve-colored metal tokens from NASA recognizing an individual's contribution to the Approach and Landing Tests of the Space Shuttle Orbiter. The tokens are partially made of metal from the Space Shuttle Enterprise. The obverse of the tokens feature the Space Shuttle Enterprise and the text, “APPROACH AND LANDING TEST / HAISE - FULLERTON - ENGLE - TRULY / ENTERPRISE” The reverse has information about the tokens and signatures.
Object number2018.85.6-.7
InscribedObverse: "APPROACH AND LANDING TEST / HAISE - FULLERTON - ENGLE - TRULY / ENTERPRISE”
Reverse: "NASA / Thank you for your contribution toward making the Approach and Landing Tests of the Space Shuttle Orbiter successful. We would like you to have this memento made, in part, of metal taken from the Enterprise / Fred W. Haise Joe H. Engle / Gordon Fullerton Richard Truly"
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