Space Exploration

[Apollo 16]

Lunar Surface Flown Mission Emblem Presented to Tom Stafford by John Young

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[APOLLO 16]

LUNAR SURFACE FLOWN MISSION EMBLEM PRESENTED TO THOMAS STAFFORD BY JOHN YOUNG

Apollo 16 embroidered mission emblem, 4-inches in diameter, mounted on a TLS by Thomas P. Stafford on his USAF FLAG RANK stationery. (3 STARS, Lieutenant General, USAF). With identifier “TPS A-35” written on verso of emblem and identified in print as such on verso of letter.

Originally from the Personal Collection of Apollo 10 Commander Tom Stafford

APOLLO 16 LUNAR SURFACE FLOWN MISSION EMBLEM, PRESENTED BY MOONWALKER & MISSION CDR JOHN YOUNG TO TOM STAFFORD

Thomas P. Stafford’s Typed Letter Signed reads: “This crew emblem was carried on the flight of Apollo 16 during April 16 to 27, 1972. It was taken to the lunar surface and stayed some 71 hours inside Lunar Module Orion between April 20 and 23, 1972. It was given to me by Apollo 16 Commander John Young after the flight. John was my CMP on the Apollo 10 flight I commanded during May 1969.”