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Lot #7193
Apollo 16 Lunar Surface-Flown American Flag - From the Personal Collection of John Young

"Flown to the lunar surface in John Young's LM-11 PPK"—a sought-after American flag carried on Apollo 16

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"Flown to the lunar surface in John Young's LM-11 PPK"—a sought-after American flag carried on Apollo 16

Highly desirable flown American flag carried to the lunar surface aboard the Lunar Module 'Orion' during the Apollo 16 mission [attested to by Susy Young], 5.5 x 4, encapsulated in a tamper-proof sleeve and affixed to a certificate of authenticity signed by Susy Young, the wife of the late Commander John Young, in part: "I hereby certify that the flag of the United States that accompanies this letter was flown to the lunar surface in John Young's LM-11 PPK S/N 1119, aboard the Apollo 16 mission to the Moon April 16-27, 1972. It has been a part of the John and Susy Young collection since returning from the mission." In very fine condition. A magnificent flown flag carried to lunar terrain in the Descartes Highlands during the penultimate Apollo moon-landing mission.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space Exploration and Aviation
  • Dates: #677 - Ended October 19, 2023