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Space History Features and Profiles Distribution of Apollo 11 Lunar Samples and Flown Flags to Foreign Nations One hundred thirty-five nations received samples of Tranquility Base from the United States. History of the Goodwill moon rock In 1972, two astronauts dedicated a moon rock to the nations of the world. Over 100 countries were gifted a piece of this rock. Where are they today? Flight Day Journals FLIGHT DAY: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 FLT DAY: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 FLIGHT DAY: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 Archive: Flight Day Journals: Select from Flight Day Journals below: STS-129 / Atlantis / Nov. 16-17, 2009 Ares I-X / Constellation / Oct. 27-28, 2009 STS-128 / Discovery / Aug. 28-Sep. 11, 2009 STS-127 / Endeavour / July 15-31, 2009 STS-125 / Atlantis / May 11-24, 2009 STS-119 / Discovery / March 15-28, 2009 STS-126 / Endeavour / Nov. 14-30, 2008 Official Flight Kit (OFK) manifests: Select from Official Flight Kits (OFK) below: STS-132 / Atlantis STS-131 / Discovery STS-130 / Endeavour STS-129 / Atlantis STS-128 / Discovery STS-127 / Endeavour STS-125 / Atlantis STS-119 / Discovery STS-126 / Endeavour STS-124 / Discovery STS-123 / Endeavour STS-122 / Atlantis STS-120 / Discovery STS-118 / Endeavour STS-117 / Atlantis STS-116 / Discovery STS-115 / Atlantis STS-121 / Discovery STS-114 / Discovery STS-107 / Columbia STS-113 / Endeavour STS-112 / Atlantis STS-111 / Endeavour STS-110 / Atlantis STS-109 / Columbia STS-108 / Endeavour STS-105 / Discovery STS-1 / Columbia Skylab 1 (SL-2) Resources, Guides and Documents Artifacts and Hardware... The following press releases and briefings are reprinted from NASA's archives for reference: Articles Authorized to be Carried on Manned Spaceflight Missions (1972) Apollo - Astronaut Preference Kit Policy Apollo 15 - Articles Carried on Manned Space Flights (NASA Release 72-189) Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Items That Were Carried on the First International Flight Policy Directive: Use of Space Shuttle Materials as Mementos Federal Regulations: Mementos Aboard Space Shuttle Flights Procedural Requirements: Agreement Between NASA and the Smithsonian Institution... Personal Preference Kit (OFK) manifests: Gemini 6A PLT Gemini 6 Restoration Journal Jim Remar documents the repair and cleaning of Gemini 6 for the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson. Autographs... Identifying Autopens NASA sometimes responds to autograph requests with machine-generated signatures. Addresses: Astronauts | Cosmonauts Reynolds-Winans Apollo Collectible Index A first-of-its-kind investor's index to the value of the Apollo 11 crew's autographs, as supported by more than 10 years of auction data. Neil Armstrong Autograph Exemplars As first appeared in abbreviated format in Pen & Quill, here are nearly 100 examples of the first moonwalker's signature, presented chronologically. Index: NASA Astronaut Portraits Index: NASA MSCL Lithographs Books and Publications... Bibliography: Astronaut Authored Books Annual Astronautical Publications Index: Select from below: 2006 2007 2008 2009 Models and Toys... Topping, Inc. 1961 sales catalog (PDF, 3mb) Topping produced many of the early contractor models); scan courtesy of Keith Scala Moon Rocks and Dust... Legal Briefing: Tip of the Moon Berg Control of Lunar Materials Use, Control, and Loan of Lunar Samples for Public and Educational Purposes Space Art... Index: Bonestell Color Illustrations Stamps and Covers... Index: United States Space Topical Stamps © 1999-2010 collectSPACE.com All rights reserved. Questions? E-mail contact@collectspace.com