Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5914415
Area
Tokens / Medals
Title
USA Shell Oil - Man in Space NASA Space Mission - Gemini XII 1969
Publisher
Value
Year
1969
Material
Weight
Variety / overstrike
Obverse
GEMINI XII Lovell . Aldrin
Reverse
Man in Space
Privy mark
Mint mark
Designer
Engraver
Dimensions / Diameter
25.4 mm
Number
Details
Gemini XII was a 1966 manned spaceflight in NASA's Project Gemini. It was the 10th and final manned Gemini flight, the 18th manned American flight and, including X-15 flights over 100 kilometers), the 26th spaceflight of all time. Gemini XII was the last U.S. space flight until Apollo 7, twenty three months later. The tragedy of Apollo 1 in January 1967 grounded NASA manned missions and multiple changes were made to vehicle design, astronaut suits, astronaut training, and NASA management.