Delaware lunar sample displays explained

The Delaware 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 the state of Delaware by United States President Richard Nixon as goodwill gifts.

Description

Apollo 11

See main article: Apollo 11 lunar sample display.

Apollo 17

See main article: Apollo 17 lunar sample display.

History

The Delaware Apollo 11 "goodwill Moon rocks" plaque display was stolen in 1976.

The Delaware Apollo 17 lunar samples plaque display is held in storage by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. Exhibits of the display are rare.^[1]

See also

• List of Apollo lunar sample displays

Further reading

• News: . Wilmington, Delaware . January 22, 1975 . 3 main section/4th column . Moon Rock Presented To Tribbitt.
• News: . Wilmington Delaware . October 4, 1977 . 3 . 'Priceless' moon souvenirs stolen, officials say . Paula . Parker.
• Book: . 47 . Joe . Kloc. The Atavist/Amazon Digital Services, Inc . February 19, 2012 . B007BGZNZ8.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reluctant "rock" star: Where is Delaware's moon rock? . . Pam . George . June 7, 2011 . November 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131024234200/http://www.wdde.org/12633-reluctant-rock-star-delawares-moon-rock/ . October 24, 2013 .