John Glenn

This Christmas ornament shows Space Shuttle Discovery launching from the Kennedy Space Center on October 29, 1998. This STS-95 mission was highly publicized as it was also John H Glenn Jr's, return to space for his second space flight.

It also features a quote from astronaut Scott Carpenter;

"Good luck...have a safe flight...and to say once again...God Speed John Glenn."

And a quote from voice of Mission Control;

"Let the wings of Discovery lift us into the future."

The artwork is by the world renowned aviation artist Warren Green and is a seventeenth limited edition.

The ornament is 3.25" in diameter and comes packaged in a decorative display box which is perfect for gift giving to business associates, aviation enthusiasts, and friends.