NASA APOLLO 7 PATCH – LIMITED UK EDITION (ONLY 200)
Exclusive embroidered emblem produced for Walt Cunningham’s U.K. visit – September 2015
Own a genuine piece of Apollo history with this rare 100mm x 80mm embroidered Apollo 7 mission patch, created in a limited run of just 200 pieces to mark astronaut Walt Cunningham’s visit to the United Kingdom in 2015. A standout collectible from the No.1 NASA Space Store in the U.K.
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Ultra‑limited edition – only 200 produced
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Black‑background variant unique to the 2015 UK appearance
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Crisp, premium embroidery at 100mm x 80mm
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Directly tied to Apollo 7 astronaut Walt Cunningham
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Perfect for collectors, educators, and Apollo‑era enthusiasts
Apollo 7 – The Mission That Restarted America’s Moonshot
Apollo 7 was the first crewed flight of the Command and Service Module, launching on October 11, 1968 aboard a Saturn IB from Launch Complex 34. It marked:
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The first three‑person American crew
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The first live TV broadcast from space
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A crucial 10‑day shakedown proving the CSM ready for lunar missions
Crew
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Walter Schirra Jr. – Commander
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R. Walter Cunningham – Lunar Module Pilot
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Donn F. Eisele – Command Module Pilot
Backup crew: Stafford • Cernan • Young
🌍 Mission Stats
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163 Earth orbits
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4.5 million miles travelled
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10 days, 20 hours in space
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Splashdown: Oct 22, 1968, recovered by USS Essex
