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Official Soviet Resurs 500 Commemorative Medal
Launched into space from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on the 15th November 1992, the Resurs-500 spacecraft and contents spent 7 days in Earth orbit before re-entry, recovered on the 22nd November just of the West Coast of America, 320km from Seattle. This flight was made to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus, the 35th anniversary of the space age, the 35th anniversary of the European Community and the Soviet International Year of Space.
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This medal is a classic... it screams Soviet Union in it's feel, it's design and construction. Medals like this a VERY hard to come by and remain highly prized among museums and collectors world-wide. Front features the Resurs-500 spacecraft with it's launch and landing sites "Plesetzk" and "Seattle" in both English and Russian. Back features the orbital flight of the Resurs-500 craft with the text "Europe - America Space Flight 1992" in both English and Russian text. Minted in raised relief giving a real 3D quality design, measuring a stunning 2.5" (6cm) across and weighing 300g, this medal is a sure sign of quality and is quite simply stunning.
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GB£ 10.00
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