Very cool collectible....
Commander John W. Young and pilot Robert L. Crippen were
selected as the STS-1 crew in early 1978. Young stated that
as the Chief of the Astronaut Office he recommended himself
to command the mission.[1] Young, with four previous
missions, was the most experienced astronaut in NASA at the
time and was also the only member of NASA Astronaut Group 2
still in service. He flew twice on Gemini and twice on
Apollo, walked on the Moon in 1972 as the Commander of
Apollo 16, and became Chief of the Astronaut Office in 1974.
Crippen, part of NASA Astronaut Group 7 after the
cancellation of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, was a rookie
and would become the first of his astronaut group to fly in
space.
Measures approx. 3.75" x 3.5". Very good condition. Looks
un-used.
Please see and enlarge for your inspection and email with
any questions prior to purchase.
