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Dave Scott’s flown medium-sized American flag that was carried into lunar orbit aboard the CM Endeavour during the Apollo 15 mission, 11.5˝ x 7.75˝, signed in the bottom white stripe in blue ballpoint, “A15, CSM, Aug. ‘71, D.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Scott, who writes: “I hereby certify that the medium United States flag…included with this letter is from my personal collection and was flown aboard the Command and Service Module (CSM) - Endeavor - in lunar orbit for six days during Apollo 15, July 26-August 7, 1971. This unique flag can be identified by my markings in the lower right corner: "A-15 CSM Aug '71 'D’…Apollo 15 was the fourth manned lunar landing and the first ‘J’ mission extended scientific exploration of the Moon. I was Commander, Al Worden was Command Module Pilot and Jim Irwin was Lunar Module Pilot. After orbiting the Moon for a day in preparation for the landing, Jim Irwin and I landed the lunar module "Falcon" on the Moon between Hadley Rille and the Apennine Mountains…During the three days we were on the Moon, Al Worden flew the ‘Endeavor’ solo in lunar orbit and operated the first Apollo scientific instrument module bay…The ‘Falcon’ remained on the lunar surface for 66 hours and 54 minutes, after which we launched and completed a direct rendezvous (1:38:19) and docking with the Command and Service Module (CSM) ‘Endeavor’ in lunar orbit, after which we spent two more days in lunar orbit conducting scientific experiments and photography…This Apollo 15 medium United States Flag has been in my personal collection since returning to Earth.”
