Rare Apollo 1 investigation badge #8, measuring 3.5 x 2.25. These badges were issued to and worn by personnel involved in the investigation of the Apollo 1 fire. Badge reads, “Mission Failure Investigation Team, Apollo/Saturn 1B.” It appears that those numbered from 1 to 10 were a very pale green and were issued to NASA employees. Badge has been laminated and a punch hole to top center is present. Reverse bears a printed government warning regarding unlawful possession or counterfeiting. On January 27, 1967, astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee were killed in a fire while testing their capsule. The mission failure investigation team was formed to determine the cause of the tragedy, and resulted in a 20-month postponement of the Apollo program as well as many design changes. RRAuction COA.
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