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Apollo 14 American Flag Flown to the Moon

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Apollo 14 American Flag Flown to the Moon
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Apollo 14 American flag flown to the moon and carried upon its lunar surface by astronaut Edgar Mitchell (and scarce as such). Flag is also signed by Mitchell, the lunar module pilot of Apollo 14 who spent nine hours working on the lunar surface in the Fra Mauro Highlands region and becoming the sixth person to walk on the Moon. Accompanied by signed COA, dated 22 May 2006 which reads, ''This is to certify that the accompanying -- Apollo 14 Lunar Surface American Flag -- was proudly carried by me aboard our Lunar Module 'Antares' to the Moon's surface. This flag then remained stowed within the 'Antares', and it's [sic] one-sixth lunar-gravity environment, as Alan Shepard and I completed our exploration of the Moon's surface. To uniquely identify this flag for future generations, I have personally inscribed it as having been flown to the lunar surface aboard the 'Antares', and then signed it. During the Apollo program, it was NASA's policy to allow astronauts to keep both personal effects, and disposable equipment from their missions, as personal mementos to do with as they wished. This Lunar Surface Flag has been a valued part of my personal space collection since 1971, when it was presented back to me by NASA upon its release from lunar quarantine.'' Signed boldly ''Edgar Mitchell''. Nylon flag measures 6.25'' x 4'' with ''Flown to the Lunar Surface aboard Antares -- Feb 5, 1971 / Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14 LMP'' written in blue pen on the white stripes of the flag. Both flag and COA are in fine condition. Owned by Mitchell since the completion of Apollo 14.