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Apollo 16 Flag Flown to the Moon

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Apollo 16 Flag Flown to the Moon
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Cloth 6'' x 4'' American flag flown to the moon on the Apollo 16 mission, with a signed dedication by Jerry Elliott, chief engineer for the Apollo missions control team. Elliott, a Cherokee-Osage Native American also named High Eagle, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Nixon for his ''retrofire'' calculations which helped bring the men from Apollo 13 home safely. With notarized letter of provenance from the son of Herman Saunders, who produced the movie ''Houston, We've Got A Problem.'' Elliott served as a consultant during filming and gave the flag to Saunders as a remembrance. Elliott's dedication reads: ''This flag was carred to the moon by the crew of Apollo 16 -- and is presented to a valued friend, Herman Saunders, who has reminded me that you fail only when you give up trying, and that friendship reaches beyond the farthest star.'' Signed ''Jerry Elliott'' in light ink beneath the dedication. Framed with a poem by Elliott, who is also a songwriter and poet, written during the first landing on the moon. Framed to an overall size of 20'' x 17''. Flag has glue showthrough in four spots, else near fine condition. Accompanied by notarized letter of authenticity by Herman Saunders' son.