NASA issued the first coin to commemorate a space mission in 1969, to mark the successful Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.

The first coin issued by NASA to commemorate a space mission was the Apollo 11 Commemorative Coin, which was issued in 1969.

The Soviet Union issued the first medal to commemorate a space mission in 1961, to mark the successful launch of Yuri Gagarin into space.

The first medal issued by the Soviet Union to commemorate a space mission was the Gagarin Medal, which was issued in 1961.

NASA issued the first coin to commemorate a spacewalk in 1965, to mark the successful spacewalk conducted by Edward White during the Gemini 4 mission.

The first coin issued by NASA to commemorate a spacewalk was the Gemini 4 Commemorative Coin, which was issued in 1965.

The Soviet Union issued the first medal to commemorate a spacewalk in 1965, to mark the successful spacewalk conducted by Alexei Leonov during the Voskhod 2 mission.

The first medal issued by the Soviet Union to commemorate a spacewalk was the Leonov Medal, which was issued in 1965.

NASA issued the first coin to commemorate a lunar landing in 1969, to mark the successful Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.

The first coin issued by NASA to commemorate a lunar landing was the Apollo 11 Commemorative Coin, which was issued in 1969.

The United States issued the first medal to commemorate a lunar landing in 1969, to mark the successful Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.

The first medal issued by the United States to commemorate a lunar landing was the Apollo 11 Medal, which was issued in 1969.

NASA issued the first coin to commemorate a space station in 2000, to mark the successful launch of the International Space Station (ISS).

The first coin issued by NASA to commemorate a space station was the International Space Station Commemorative Coin, which was issued in 2000.

The United States issued the first medal to commemorate a space station in 2000, to mark the successful launch of the International Space Station (ISS).

The first medal issued by the United States to commemorate a space station was the International Space Station Medal, which was issued in 2000.