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C1970 Commemorative Apollo 13 Plate by Wheaton Iridescent amber w/box For Sale
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C1970 Commemorative Apollo 13 Plate by Wheaton Iridescent amber w/box:
$25.00
This commemorative plate by Wheaton is a stunning piece of history. The iridescent amber color adds a touch of elegance to any collection. The plate celebrates the Apollo 13 mission, featuring the iconic astronauts and space travel theme. Crafted in the United States in 1970, this plate is a must-have for any collector of historical memorabilia. Farewell Aquarius. Includes an original Wheaton box.
Apollo 13(April 11–17, 1970) was the seventh crewed mission in theApollo space programand the third meant to land on the Moon. The craft was launched fromKennedy Space Centeron April11, 1970, but the lunar landing was aborted after an oxygen tank in theservice module(SM) ruptured two days into the mission, disabling its electrical andlife-support system. The crew, supported by backup systems on thelunar module(LM), instead looped around the Moon in acircumlunar trajectoryand returned safely to Earth on April17. The mission was commanded byJim Lovell, withJack Swigertascommand module(CM) pilot andFred Haiseaslunar module(LM) pilot. Swigert was a late replacement forKen Mattingly, who was grounded after exposureto rubella.
C1970 Commemorative Apollo 13 Plate by Wheaton Iridescent amber w/box $25.00
c1970’s National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC Commemorative Booklet $17.50
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