About This Stamp
The 18-cent Space Achievement commemorative stamps in blocks of eight were issued on May 21, 1981, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The stamps focused attention on the first flight of the space shuttle and the culmination of 20 years of manned space flight. The stamp design by Robert T. McCall includes renderings of the historical moon walk, Columbia space shuttle in flight, Skylab, Pioneer 11, and telescope. The block of eight stamps was issued in a pane of 48 and printed on the photogravure press.
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: May 21, 1981
First Day of Issue Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL