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Topic: Armstrong Flight Research Center medallions
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X-Plane Fan Member Posts: 150 From: CA, USA Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 05-04-2012 09:33 AM
There is a new a series of medallions created by the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center gift shop. The first two in the series are for the Bell X-1 and North American X-15.These medallions contain metal taken from the actual vehicle. The X-1 and X-15 medals are currently in production and are not yet available. There are at least six more on the current to-do list. They will be done as time and money permit and will be announced once production has begun. |
328KF Member Posts: 1234 From: Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 05-04-2012 12:15 PM
Wow... outstanding news. Thanks for the info! |
Gonzo Member Posts: 596 From: Lansing, MI, USA Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-07-2012 11:59 AM
Excellent news indeed! I'll be looking for that email if/when they do send them out! |
X-Plane Fan Member Posts: 150 From: CA, USA Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 05-07-2012 01:46 PM
The X-1 medal just arrived, X-15 will be show up in June. |
MichaelD Member Posts: 90 From: Troy Michigan USA Registered: May 2009
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posted 05-09-2012 10:33 AM
Thanks for the heads up on these. The X-1 medals will start being shipped on Friday (May 11, 2012). |
Gonzo Member Posts: 596 From: Lansing, MI, USA Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-24-2012 05:28 AM
The X-15 medal is now available too (X-1 has been for a bit now). I don't know if/when they may send out emails, but they just got them in Tuesday afternoon. |
Michael Clemente Member Posts: 186 From: Atco, New Jersey, USA Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-25-2012 07:47 PM
My X-1 and X-15 medals arrived today. They really look great. A great addition to anybody's collection. By the way, does anybody know what will be the next medals that will come out? |
space-E Member Posts: 19 From: Eugene, OR, USA Registered: May 2012
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posted 05-29-2012 07:30 PM
I ordered mine today and was told that they had ordered 1,000 of each medal, so that's the mintage for the moment. (They've sold 150 to 200 so far.) They had no timetable for the rest. "We need to get some of the metal from the aircraft and finish the design and organize the minting — and we haven't done any of that yet." So I'm guessing it will be a while before the others are out. |
PeterO Member Posts: 399 From: North Carolina Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-31-2012 11:35 AM
The next two medals will be the Enterprise and the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). The SCA medal will have metal from both aircraft in it, and the two medals will be available in about two to three months. |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 09-19-2012 02:03 PM
A new Dryden medal is out. The shuttle Enterprise. I was told SCA medal had a misspelling and had to be done over. |
Meademan Member Posts: 24 From: Gatwick, West Sussex, UK Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 11-01-2012 06:49 PM
I was told the SCA ones will be very limited availability. |
JLR1 Member Posts: 63 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: Oct 2008
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posted 11-14-2012 03:24 PM
I got an email from the Dryden gift shop saying the SCA and Enterprise medals are in stock. |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 02-26-2013 09:36 AM
According to the gift shop, there are two more Dryden series medals coming, an X-31 and F-16XL. They are still doing all the final prep for those and will be several months. |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 05-21-2013 04:04 PM
The two new Dryden medals are in and will ship out next week. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-14-2014 02:23 AM
Timed with the center's renaming ceremony, Armstrong Flight Research Center released this medallion: Dedicated May 13, 2014 — This medallion contains metal from an X-15 aircraft — Armstrong Flight Research Center — Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (Available through the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center exchange store.) |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 05-14-2014 07:23 AM
I see they just redid the front of the old X-15 medal to include the new name. I wonder if they will be doing this for the others too. |
cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 05-14-2014 09:16 AM
You're working in marketing, aren't you? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-14-2014 09:47 AM
I believe the X-15 art was used to reduce the time (and cost) of producing the medals so that it would be ready in time for the dedication ceremony. As Armstrong flew the X-15 at the flight research center and an X-15 large scale model was displayed as part of the ceremony, it was appropriate. |
JBoe Member Posts: 959 From: Churchton, MD Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 05-14-2014 07:32 PM
The medallion will be on sale to the general public once Armstrong employees have a chance to purchase them. They are getting first dibs. |
Dave_Johnson Member Posts: 106 From: Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 05-14-2014 09:35 PM
Any idea which X-15 the metal came from for this coin? Since Armstrong flew planes no. 1 and 3, it would be nice if it could be determined that the metal came from one of those two planes. |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 05-15-2014 03:20 PM
The medals (Armstrong dedication) are now available for the general public. I also asked about other medals and was told there will be some with new Armstrong name added but was not told which ones. These will be several months out. |
JBoe Member Posts: 959 From: Churchton, MD Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 05-16-2014 05:15 PM
My opinion, I think it's a good choice with the X-15 medallion since he has history in that aircraft. Although, I don't think changing the others would be ideal since at the time of their programs it was Dryden. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-16-2014 05:29 PM
The X-15 and Armstrong dedication medals are two separate issues. They do not use the same art.The X-15 medal is part of the Dryden "To separate the real from the imagined through flight" series. The Armstrong dedication medal is just that, inscribed for the May 13, 2014 ceremony. Though they both feature the X-15, they use different art. The rocket plane on the X-15 medal is angled higher and is shown flying over the desert. Six stars are above it and "X-15" is below it. The Armstrong medal's X-15 is flying horizontal to the ground, which is a featureless horizon. "X-15" is inscribed above the vehicle. The details on the X-15 itself are also more pronounced. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-04-2014 11:54 AM
The Armstrong Flight Research Center gift shop is now online.All of their available medallions can now be ordered, including two new ones: LLRV and B-52 Mothership. |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 09-04-2014 03:08 PM
Very nice. Both the medals and the new site.
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fredtrav Member Posts: 1673 From: Birmingham AL Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 09-04-2014 03:52 PM
I did want to give a heads up. A friend and fellow cS member in Europe was wanting to buy some items and wanted them shipped to him. The cart has a place to select a country, but in another area they state they do not ship internationally. I confirmed with them just a couple of minutes ago that they do not ship international. |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 09-04-2014 04:33 PM
Well, that's too bad but these will eventually find their way to eBay and hopefully someone willing to ship overseas. |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 12-03-2014 10:19 AM
Now appearing on the NASA Armstrong Employee Exchange Online Gift Shop, a new medal for the Mate Demate Device containing metal from the device. |
JBoe Member Posts: 959 From: Churchton, MD Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 12-06-2014 12:51 PM
I really like these medallions, keep them coming! |
cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 02-06-2015 04:29 AM
Two new medallions: - IKHANA
- Armstrong Flight Operations
After dropping the support stands, those two medallions do not come in plastic cases. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-06-2015 04:41 AM
Just to note, the IKHANA and Flight Operations medals are not part of the "made with metal" series, but rather look to be more like Challenge Coins. |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 06-18-2015 06:35 AM
There is a new medal in the series on the Armstrong exchange store site - the F-15 Active medal. |
tnperri Member Posts: 452 From: Malvern, Ohio Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 01-05-2016 09:50 AM
Another new medal in the the series is available. Armstrong SR-71 Medallion - 1.75" diameter. |
Winco Member Posts: 13 From: Chatsworth, CA USA Registered: Jun 2008
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posted 04-12-2016 01:43 AM
All flown metal medallions sold by the Armstrong Flight Research Center are produced by Winco International. Winco is only authorized to produce and sell these to the Center. We appreciate your interest! |
328KF Member Posts: 1234 From: Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-19-2016 11:59 AM
New NASA Armstrong medal spotted on eBay: F/A-18 chase plane. The Armstrong Exchange website currently states it will reopen October 3, 2016. |