Flown American flag, 5.75 x 4, carried aboard the Space Shuttle Enterprise (Orbiter 101) during the Approach and Landing Tests. The flag is affixed to a 10.75 x 13.75 “Special Award—Approach and Landing Test Program” presentation sheet, which is signed in black ink by Gordon Fullerton and features autopen signatures of crew members Fred Haise, Joe Engle, and Richard Truly, a NASA official, and dated in an unknown hand, “May 1978.” The certificate is presented to Robert B. Flanagan and reads: “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.” Framed to a slightly larger size. In fine condition.
Originates from the personal collection of longtime NASA employee Robert B. 'Stretch' Flanagan, a Senior Security Specialist who accompanied the Apollo astronauts on their post-flight goodwill world tours. He was nicknamed ‘Stretch’ on account of his 6´6″ height.
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