The V-2 rocket also became the first artificial object to travel into space by crossing the Kármán line in 1944

the flag includes the original yellow envelope Jim Irwin personally used to store his flown flags

Official onboard postmark dated December 22

Her extended mission provided valuable scientific data concerning the effects of long-duration spaceflight on the human body—research directly relevant to future expeditions to the Moon and Mars

Expedition 10: an American–Russian crew in orbit

Apollo 17 crewsigned insurance cover - ex- Gene Cernan dust The V-2 rocket also becameApollo 17 Official Insurance Cover Signed by Gene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt and Ron Evans An exceptionally scarce Apollo 17 insurance cover, hand signed by the missions complete crew: Commander Gene Cernan, Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Jack Schmitt and Command Module Pilot Ron Evans. This cover comes from the personal collection of Gene Cernan, the last person to walk on the Moon. It is accompanied by an extensive historical statement and mounted on an