Gorgeous and exceedingly rare Fédération Aéronautique Internationale medal issued to Skylab 2 Commander Charles Conrad. Gold, 72 gm, 51 mm, designed by Georges Contaux. The front features an astronaut kneeling on Earth and reaching for a shooting star; and the reverse depicts the Earth against a starry backdrop, with upper text, “Fédération Aéronautique Internationale,” and lower plaque: “Charles Conrad, Jr., 1973 (Etats-Unis).” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original presentation box and a certificate of authenticity from Farthest Reaches, which states that the medal derives from the Pete Conrad Family Collection.
The Gold Space Medal, established by the FAI in 1963, is of equal stature with the FAI Gold Air Medal and is one of the FAI's must illustrious awards. It is reserved for those who have contributed greatly to the development of Astronautics by their activities, work, achievements, initiative or devotion to the cause of Space. Other astronauts or cosmonauts who have received the medal include: Neil Armstrong, Frank Borman, James Lovell, Dave Scott, Gene Cernan, John Young, Valentina Tereshkova, Alexei Leonov, John Glenn, and Sally Ride.
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