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Oct 6, 2020 · Snoopy is over the moon with a new timepiece celebrating a Swiss watchmaker's role in saving NASA's Apollo 13 mission half a century ago.
In 1970, OMEGA received the prestigious “Silver Snoopy Award” from the astronauts at NASA. The prize recognised OMEGA’s unique contributions to space exploration, as well as the Speedmaster’s role in saving Apollo 13. Now, 50 years later, a special timepiece has been created in the occasion’s honour.
Oct 5, 2020 · As 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Mission Apollo 13, we thought it would be a great idea to look back at the role of the Omega Speedmaster in recovering the crew, how it earned the Silver Snoopy Award and which Speedy watches are linked to Snoopy.
Apr 13, 2020 · In-Depth How Snoopy Ended Up On The Speedmaster, And The 50th Anniversary Of The Apollo 13 Incident. Of cryo-stirs and cartoon dogs.
This 50th anniversary timepiece pays tribute to the “Silver Snoopy Award” that OMEGA received from NASA astronauts in 1970, in recognition of the brand’s contributions to space exploration, including the Apollo 13 mission.
The Swiss watchmaker was given the honour of receiving a Silver Snoopy award after its involvement in the now-famous Apollo 13 mission—the ill-fated flight, which launched on April 11 1970, at the some-might-think inauspicious time of 13:13.
Mar 18, 2015 · With a beautiful crisp white dial and a period-correct Cal 1861 inside, the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Limited Edition watch is packed full of references to one of the most famous Apollo missions, the one that went wrong.
