Artifact:  Apollo 11 mission patch. Manufacturer: AB Emblem. Dimensions: 4" / 103mm. Program:  Apollo. Flown Status: unflown. ...

Apollo 11 mission patch

Artifact: Apollo 11 mission patch.
Manufacturer: AB Emblem.
Dimensions: 4" / 103mm.
Program: Apollo.
Flown Status: unflown.

Description:
Apollo 11 AB Emblem sold as souvenir.

Apollo 11:
Apollo 11 was the historic mission that achieved the first manned Moon landing. Launched on July 16, 1969, it carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.

On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the lunar surface in the Lunar Module, named "Eagle." Armstrong famously stepped out first, proclaiming, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." They conducted experiments, collected samples, and planted the American flag.

Meanwhile, Collins remained in lunar orbit aboard the Command Module, named "Columbia." After spending about 21 hours on the lunar surface, Armstrong and Aldrin rejoined Collins, and the crew returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969.

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