Flight-flown printed fabric American flag, 6 x 4, flown aboard the Space Shuttle Enterprise during its approach and landing test. Flag is affixed by its corners to an 11 x 14 certificate stating “This flag was flown aboard the Orbiter 101 during the Approach and Landing Tests. Special Award—Approach and Landing Test Program. Presented by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to Walter D. Salyer in recognition of your outstanding contributions to the achievements of the Approach and Landing Test Program. The successful ALT Flights proved the flight worthiness of the orbiter vehicle and were a major milestone in the advancement of the Space Shuttle Program.” Certificate bears autopen signatures of crew members Fred Haise, Gordon Fullerton, Joe Engle, and Richard Truly, as well as a NASA official. Some rippling to the paper, areas of heavy staining along the very bottom edge, the beginning of Salyer’s name flaked off, and ghosting of the signatures, otherwise fine condition. Salyer was a NASA equipment technician. Pre-certified Scott Cornish and RRAuction COA.
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