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Challenger (STS-51L) Unflown Robbins Medallion

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Challenger (STS-51L) Unflown Robbins Medallion
<B>Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51L) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion</B></I>, <B>Serial Number 255</B></I>, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission date engraved on the reverse. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the January 28, 1986, flight of the Challenger, which tragically disintegrated just 73 seconds after liftoff. <BR><BR>The design features the U.S. flag and the Challenger orbiter zooming around the Earth, plus the surnames of fallen crew members Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Francis "Dick" Scobee, Michael J. Smith, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, and Gregory Jarvis on both sides. <BR><BR>This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr.<I> From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)