Medal, Commemorative, Gemini IV, National Commemorative Society
Object Details
- Sculptor
- Evangelos Frudakis
- Manufacturer
- National Commemorative Society
- Summary
- This Gemini IV commemorative medal was designed by Evangelos Frudakis and struck by the National Commemorative Society. Gemini IV was the second of Gemini's human spaceflights and flew in space from June 3-7, 1965. James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II were the astronauts. During the flight, White became the first American to perform an extra-vehicular activity (space walk).
- Credit Line
- Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time.
- Inventory Number
- A19750159000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MEMORABILIA-Events
- Materials
- Sterling silver medal. Leather and felt storage box with a metal citation plate.
- Dimensions
- 3-D (Medal): 3.8cm (1 1/2 in.)
- 3-D (Storage Box): 12.7 x 7.6cm (5 x 3 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19750159000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e37a4243-a90b-42d4-bd2c-5d72cb0ba3ea
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