Flown fabric American flag carried to the moon during the Apollo 14 mission. The flag, 5.75 x 4, is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.5 presentation sheet with printed text, "This flag was carried to the moon on the Apollo 14 mission to Fra Mauro, Apollo 14, January 31–February 9, 1971,” which is signed below in black felt tip, "Alan Shepard,” “Stu A. Roosa,” and “Ed Mitchell,” with Roosa adding an inscription below: "Best wishes to our good friend Ludy from Apollo 14. A special thank you for all the great help & support." Handsomely framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 17.75 x 19.75. In fine condition, with light toning to each corner of the flag from adhesive on the reverse. Ludy Benjamin served as the head of the Still Photographic Laboratory of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
