The exhibit 'honors Mike Melvill, the nation's first commercial astronaut who flew SpaceShipOne above 100 kilometers on June 21, 2004.'
— what the Melvill collection does not have in size, it makes up for in scope. The pieces on display speak to both Mike's career as a record-setting pilot and his and Sally's 62 years together.Among the items on display from the Melvill collection are flight test patches, award trophies and commemorative M&Ms.
for the first time, Melvill was awarded the first set of Commercial Astronaut Wings by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Today, they are one of only 30 to exist. Although the the Federal Aviation Administration continues to maintain a list of qualifying individuals, theThe Melvill exhibit also showcases memorabilia from his career. On display are two envelopes postmarked for the two X Prize spaceflights, each signed and carried into space by their respective pilots .
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