NASA Apollo 11 Embroidered 4" Mission Patch - Yellow Border
Apollo 11 – 4" Embroidered Mission Patch (Yellow Border)
From Original Artwork • Historic Moon‑Landing Emblem
Celebrate the mission that changed human history with this classic Apollo 11 embroidered patch, faithfully recreated from the original 1969 artwork. The bold yellow border and crisp stitching make it a standout addition to any NASA, Apollo, or spaceflight collection.
Mission Objective
Apollo 11 fulfilled President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 national goal:
Land humans on the Moon and return them safely to Earth.
The mission also carried out key scientific tasks, including:
• Lunar surface photography
• Deployment of seismic, solar‑wind, and laser‑ranging experiments
• Collection of Moon‑rock and soil samples
• Live TV transmission from the lunar surface
Apollo 11 was the final mission to fly a free‑return trajectory, allowing a safe abort path around the Moon if required.
“The Eagle has landed…”
On July 20, 1969, the Lunar Module Eagle (LM‑5) touched down in the Sea of Tranquility, marking humanity’s first steps on another world.
“The Eagle has landed…”
On July 20, 1969, the Lunar Module Eagle (LM‑5) touched down in the Sea of Tranquility, marking humanity’s first steps on another world.
Crew
• Neil A. Armstrong – Commander
• Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. – Lunar Module Pilot
• Michael Collins – Command Module Pilot
Backup Crew: James Lovell, Fred Haise, William Anders
Spacecraft
• Columbia (CSM‑107) – Command & Service Module
• Eagle (LM‑5) – Lunar Module
Launch
• July 16, 1969 – 9:32 a.m. EDT
• Launch Pad 39A, Saturn V AS‑506
Mission Profile
• 30 lunar‑orbit revolutions
• 953,054 miles traveled
• 8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds total duration
• Landing coordinates: 0.71° N, 23.63° E
Splashdown
• July 24, 1969 – 12:50 p.m. EDT
• Pacific Ocean
• Recovery by USS Hornet
A timeless emblem of courage, engineering brilliance, and the moment humanity first reached beyond Earth.
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