Historical Collections Online

 

commemorative medal / Apollo 11

Medal, gold or bronze, commemorating the Apollo 11 shuttle. Engraved 'Man's First Landing on the Moon 1969' on obverse, and 'Apollo 11' 'Neil Armstrong / Michael Collins / Edwin Aldrin' on the reverse. In plastic case. Dated 20th July 1969. Presented to Eamon de Valera.

 

disc / Apollo 11

An exact duplicate of the disc containing good will messages from around the world left on the surface of the moon by the astronauts of Apollo 11 when man first landed there on 20th June 1969. It can be read with a 70X microscope. Presented to Eamon de Valera.

 

souvenir / Apollo 13

Portion of heat shield and mission patch flaws from Apollo 13, April 11 to 17 1970. Presented by the astronauts James Lovell, James (Jack) Swigert and Fred Haise. Presented to Eamon de Valera, October 1970.

 

photograph / Apollo 13

Photograph of the Apollo 13 launch 'To his Excellency Eamon de Valera, President of Ireland, with deep appreciation for your gracious hospitality and our wonderful stay in your country, rfom the Apollo 13 Crew'. Signed by the three crew members, James Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, 14 October...