Manufacturer: AB Emblem.
Dimensions: 4" / 101mm high.
Program: Apollo.
Flown Status: unflown.
Description: Apollo 7 mission AB Emblem patch also has quite different coloration to the crew version and a much skinnier "VII".
Apollo 7:
The Apollo 7 mission was a crucial milestone in the Apollo program and NASA's first manned mission following the tragic Apollo 1 fire. Launched on October 11, 1968, Apollo 7 aimed to thoroughly test the Command and Service Module (CSM) in Earth orbit.
The crew of Apollo 7 consisted of astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr., Donn F. Eisele, and R. Walter Cunningham. During the 11-day mission, the astronauts conducted numerous tests and experiments to evaluate the CSM's performance, life support systems, navigation, and communication capabilities.
Apollo 7 achieved several significant milestones. It was the first time a three-person crew flew aboard the Apollo spacecraft. The mission successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of the newly redesigned Block II Apollo spacecraft, which had undergone significant safety enhancements following the Apollo 1 accident.
The crew carried out a range of activities, including testing the spacecraft's rendezvous and docking capabilities, evaluating the crew's ability to function in space, and conducting medical experiments to study the effects of weightlessness on the human body.
Despite some challenges, such as motion sickness experienced by the crew and disagreements with mission control, Apollo 7 achieved its objectives and paved the way for future manned Apollo missions. It provided valuable data and insights that helped NASA gain confidence in the spacecraft's systems and paved the way for subsequent Apollo missions, including the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing the following year.
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