Mission Complete [Commemorative Medallion of the Space Shuttle Program]
Washington DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, c2012. One of a number of multiple originals. Coin/Medal. An approximately 2 inch diameter clear plastic case with a 7.75 inch NASA bronze medallion inside. The front side has a colorful center image of the Space Shuttle Orbiter and Launch Vehicle The outer portion has the text "Celebrating the Historic Space Shuttle Program Official Commemorative. The inner text portion states This medallion contains metal flown on a Space Shuttle Mission. The reverse side has an outer ring of text that states: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour Mission Complete. The center section is divided into three sections: one depicts the take off of the launch vehicle with orbiter attached; one depicts the orbiter in space with the bay open, a satellite deployed and the curve of the earth visible; the final depicts the shuttle landing with parachute deployed. More