The New Era of Space Exploration (STS-9 Columbia) ND front The New Era of Space Exploration (STS-9 Columbia) ND back
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The New Era of Space Exploration (STS-9 Columbia) ND

 
Bronze 23.5 g 39.2 mm
Description
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
References
Numista
N#336242
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE NEW ERA OF SPACE EXPLORATION
U.S.A

Edge

Plain

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