[APOLLO PROGRAM]. A COLLECTION OF SIGNED BETA CLOTH EMBLEMS, WITH RELATED MATERIAL

A COLLECTION OF SIGNED BETA CLOTH EMBLEMS

8 Beta-cloth emblems, overall sizes from 6 1/2 inches square to 9 by 9 inches square, with 3 Apollo 17 Beta Cloth astronaut name tags (CERNAN, SCHMITT, and EVANS), approximately 3 by 2 inches, and 4 vintage NASA publicity color photolithographs, from 10 by 8 inches to 14 by 11 inches.

SIGNED and INSCRIBED Beta Cloths emblems include:

Apollo 7 - WALLY SCHIRRA ("APOLLO 7 CDR."), and WALT CUNNINGHAM ("APOLLO 7"); Apollo 9 - JIM MCDIVITT, RUSTY SCHWEICKART, and DAVE SCOTT; Apollo 10 - GENE CERNAN (""D RESS REHEARSAL" | MAY 18-26, 1969"); Apollo 12 - ALAN BEAN ("November 14-24, 1969"); Apollo 13 - JAMES LOVELL ("COMMANDER | APOLLO 13"); Apollo 15 - DAVE SCOTT ("APOLLO 15 | JULY 26-AUGUST 7, 1971"); Apollo 16 - CHARLIE DUKE ("A VOYAGE OF A LIFETIME"); Apollo 17 - GENE CERNAN ("LAST LUNAR LANDING | DEC 11, 1972")

Beta cloth is a type of fireproof silica fiber, similar to fiberglass, which will not burn, and only melts at temperatures exceeding 650 °C (1,200 °F). This cloth was used in the manufacture of Apollo/Skylab A7L space suits, and in other specialized applications.

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