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Apollo Soyuz, Misc, Fed. Aero. Int. Diplome de Record

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Apollo Soyuz, Misc, Fed. Aero. Int. Diplome de Record
<Our item number 130178><B>Apollo Soyuz, Misc, Fed. Aero. Int. Diplome de Record.</B> Lot of five similar diplomas &#40;each framed to 14x11&#34;&#41; issued for five different records that were broken on this flight. These include: 1&#41; &#34;the first joint spaceflight based on distance by a group, 1,488,320km&#34;, 2&#41; &#34;the absolute world altitude record for a group of 237km&#34;, 3&#41; &#34;the absolute world endurance record for a group of 46 hours, 46 minutes and 44 seconds&#34; &#40;while the spacecrafts were separated, but both were in orbit together&#41;, 4&#41; &#34;the absolute world record for a grouped mass of 20,997 kg&#34;, and 5&#41; &#34;the absolute world duration record for a group of 53 hours, 09 minutes and 17 seconds&#34; &#40;while the spacecrafts were joined&#41;. Each diploma is hand-signed by F.A.I. officials and has an official embossed seal of authenticity. The F.A.I. is the international body recognized by all countries that certifies all aviation and space flight records . This set of diplomas was given to the consignor in honor of his accomplishments on this flight. The other crew members &#40;Stafford, Brand, Leonov and Kubason&#41; received similar sets, as did both NASA and the Russian Space Agency. These are rare documents and a must-buy for any student of space history and the ASTP flight in particular. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;3,500 - 5,000. <I><BR>Ex. the Donald &#34;Deke&#34; Slayton Estate collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 130178<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/130178.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>