Flight-flown printed fabric American flag, 6 x 4, flown aboard Apollo 10 during its orbit around the moon. Flag is affixed by its corners to a 9 x 12 certificate stating “This flag traveled on Apollo X with the first LM to the moon,” and signed in black felt tip by crew members Tom Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan. In fine condition, with a trimmed edges to certificate, tiny chip in the paper, small strip of staining at the very bottom of the page, and Cernan’s signature a shade light. The edges can be easily matted out if desired. During Apollo 10, the lunar module was taken to within ten miles of the moon’s surface. With all its mission objectives achieved, Apollo 10, with this flag aboard, set the stage for the first manned moon landing just two months later. Pre-certified Scott Cornish and RRAuction COA.
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