Eugene Cernan's Framed Compilation of Flags and Patches, Carried to Moon on Apollo 10, 1969-1969 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Title: Eugene Cernan's Framed Compilation of Flags and Patches, Carried to Moon on Apollo 10, 1969-1969

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Predominant Dates: 1969

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Scope and Contents: One framed artifact containing a small American flag, two space mission patches (Gemini IX, Stafford-Cernan) and (Apollo X, Stafford-Young-Cernan), a Purdue University Centennial Year flag (1869-1969), and a note from astronaut Eugene Cernan: "These flags and patches were carried to the moon on Apollo 10. Presented to the faculty and students of Purdue University by Commander Gene Cernan. My sincere thanks to all at Purdue for helping make this accomplishment possible." (Signed by Eugene Cernan)