Bidspirit auction | A Group of Vintage NASA

A Group of Vintage NASA Space Shuttle Souvenir Mugs, Kennedy Space Center, circa 1980s - A group of vintage off-white ceramic souvenir mugs, each featuring a commemorative decal related to the NASA Space Shuttle program. The decals depict either the Space Shuttle Columbia or Challenger, accompanied by specific mission crew names including ”YOUNG-CRIPPEN, ” ”LOUSMA FULLERTON, ” ”ENGLE-TRULY, ” ”MATTINGLY-HARTSFIELD, ” and ”CRIPPEN FABIAN HAUCK RIDE THAGARD.” Each decal identifies the source as ”KENNEDY SPACE CENTER FLORIDA.” The style and themes are consistent with an acquisition period concurrent with the Space Shuttle program, circa 1980s. One mug's base is visibly embossed ”USA.” Height: 3.5 inches