Kennedy Space Center Apollo Saturn Launch Viewing Badges

A collection of 18 multi-colored Apollo – Saturn IB and V support and launch viewing badges issued by the Kennedy Space Center between 1969 and 1975. All are 2 ½ by 4 inches in size with many having the corresponding Apollo crew mission emblem on the front side. Several have the statement of: "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration cordially welcomes you to the launch of Apollo ... This credential is issued to the bearer for his sole, exclusive, personal use, and is not transferable. After launch, it may be kept as a souvenir of the mission" on the reverse side. Others were issued to NASA and contractor flight support personnel for various mission operations.

The badges include: NASA Kennedy Space Center VISITOR, LM (Lunar Module) 3 spacecraft access, APOLLO 9 Viewing Stand Guest, APOLLO 10 Guest, APOLLO XII Launch, APOLLO XIII Launch, APOLLO 14 Launch, APOLLO 15 Launch, APOLLO 15 Press KSC/MSC, Apollo/Saturn Temporary Mission Decal - APOLLO 13, APOLLO 14 Rollout (to launch pad), APOLLO 14 KSC Reunion (with flight crew), APOLLO 17 Rollout (to launch pad), Temporary Mission Decal – SKYLAB, Temporary Mission Decal – SKYLAB 1, Temporary Mission Decal – SKYLAB 2, Temporary Mission Decal – SKYLAB 3, and Flight Readiness Review – APOLLO/SOYUZ.