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1978 NASA MSFC 1st GEN PHOTO-PATCH MATED VERTICAL GRND VIBRATION TEST+WORM PATCH

$ 184.77

Availability: 85 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: This recent find is from the Estate of a NASA MSFC Aerospace Engineer who worked on Apollo through Space Shuttle Missions and is a set of 2 items (Patch and 1st Gen Photo) relating to the 1978-1979 Space Shuttle MATED VERTICAL GROUND VIBRATION TEST. Patch was only produced at MSFC where testing was done. NASA Worm MSFC Orange, White and Black patch was attached to shirt/jacket at some point, but Vibration Test Patch is NOS and never attached to anything. Photo is on "This Paper Manufactured by Kodak" paper and has blue ink stamp on back side with details. Patches and Photo are all in Excellent condition for use and age/storage. Letter shown in picture 12 is for REFERENCE ONLY and is NOT included in listing (refers to space shuttle arriving at MSFC and items shown were provided for his participation in this event). Please see all pictures...
  • Type: NASA MSFC PATCHES & 1ST GEN PHOTO
  • Year: 1978-1979
  • Exploration Missions: Space Shuttles
  • Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel

    Description

    This recent find is from the Estate of a NASA MSFC Aerospace Engineer who worked on Apollo through Space Shuttle missions. Listing includes 3 items relating to the 1978-1979 Space Shuttle MATED VERTICAL GROUND VIBRATION TEST(s) conducted at MSFC in which he worked on. Original items included are below:
    NASA MSFC MATED VERTICAL GROUND VIRATION TEST PATCH - VERY RARE (Limited Local MSFC Production)
    3-1/4"W x 4-5/8"H
    PHOTO
    8x10
    1st Generation on "This Paper Manufactured by Kodak"
    Blue Ink Stamp on Back side
    Dated 3-13-78
    Description - "Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise and 747 In Position for Off Loading. Aerial Show"
    Photographer - COOPER
    NASA MSFC WORM PATCH - RARE
    Orange, White and Black
    Produced for Marshall Testing of the Orbiter/Enterprise
    3"H x 4-1/4"L
    Patches and Photo are all in Excellent overall condition for use and age/storage. NASA MSFC WORM Patch has been previously attached, but Mated Vertical Ground Vibration Test Patch is NOS.
    Letter shown in picture 12 is for REFERENCE ONLY and is NOT included in listing and references space shuttle arriving at MSFC and item provided to him for his participation in this event.
    Please see condition description and all pictures and to see more Vintage/Antique collectibles from this estate, other estates and several picks, just visit my store link and thank you for looking!!!