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The New Era of Space Exploration STS-9
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central relief depicting the Space Shuttle Columbia in profile with stars surrounding it, enclosed within an oval border bearing the names of the six STS-9 crew members: MERBOLD, PARKER, YOUNG, SHAW, GARRIOTT, and LICHTENBERG. A banner in the lower portion of the central design reads 'Columbia • Spacelab 1', with the legend 'KENNEDY SPACE CENTER FLORIDA' arching along the upper rim and the date 'NOVEMBER 28, 1983' along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a detailed relief of the Space Shuttle in orbit above Earth, accompanied by a satellite and a star-filled field, all within a recessed central field. The legend 'THE NEW ERA OF SPACE EXPLORATION' arches along the upper rim, with 'U.S.A' inscribed at the base below the central design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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