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The New Era of Space Exploration (STS-9 Columbia) ND
| Bronze | 23.5 g | 39.2 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.5 g |
| Diameter | 39.2 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#336242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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Script: Latin
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THE NEW ERA OF SPACE EXPLORATION
U.S.A
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Comment
STS-9 (Spacelab 1) was the ninth NASA Space Shuttle mission and the sixth mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Launched on 28 November 1983, the ten-day mission carried the first Spacelab laboratory module into orbit.
There are 6 crews onboard, 2 Pilots John Young and Brewster H. Shaw; 2 Mission Specialist Owen Garriott and Robert A. Parker; 2 Payload Specialist Ulf Merbold (Germany) and Byron K. Lichtenberg. - Wikipedia