Rare flown New Jersey state flag, 6 x 4, carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Casper during the Apollo 16 mission, signed and flight-certified in black ink by the mission's lunar module pilot, "This flag carried to the moon aboard the CM 'Casper' where it remained for our 5 day stay in lunar orbit. Charlie Duke, Apollo 16, April 16-27, 1972." The flag is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.75 presentation sheet signed in black felt tip by Duke, with color Apollo 16 emblem and printed caption reading: "This flag was flown aboard the first Apollo mission to the lunar highlands." Handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 18. In fine condition.
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