Armstrong's note and the mission patch proposal that inspired ... who is credited with coming up with the eagle-centric concept for the Apollo 11 insignia, extended his thanks on an autographed ...

Designed by Collins, Apollo 11’s mission patch echoes this friendly and universal sentiment. The patch shows an American eagle flying over the Moon. There’s an olive branch in its claws.

The first manned mission to the moon, Apollo 11, launched on July 16, 1969. The crew of NASA's Apollo 11 mission, from left, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong, pose with a ...