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Illinois lunar sample displays

Illinois lunar sample displays
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The ** Illinois lunar sample displays ** are two commemorative plaques consisting of small fragments of Moon specimen brought back with the Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 lunar missions and given in the 1970s to the people of Illinois by United States President Richard Nixon as goodwill gifts.

Description

Apollo 11

Main article: Apollo 11 lunar sample display

Apollo 17

Main article: Apollo 17 lunar sample display

History

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The Illinois Apollo 11 "goodwill Moon rocks" plaque display was presented by Illinois Governor Richard Ogilvie to Milton D. Thompson, Director of the Illinois State Museum. Richard Leary, curator of geology, ultimately handled the display.

While other "goodwill Moon rocks" commemorative displays were reported lost or missing, both the Illinois Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 displays are kept at the Illinois State Museum.

References

References

  1. (March 1970). "Moon Fragments Received by Museum". The Living Museum Magazine.
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