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Apollo 10 Flown Heat Shield Segment

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
Apollo 10 Flown Heat Shield Segment
<B>Apollo 10 Flown Heat Shield Segment,</B></I> triangular 1.75" high, encased in a clear 3" high by 2.5" diameter Lucite cylinder engraved at the base "<I>Apollo X/ May 18-26, 1969.</B></I>" This charred heat shield segment was removed from the <I>Charlie Brown</B></I> Command Module following its Apollo 10 mission to the moon and 24,790 mph reentry. Presented to Joe Garino by Gene Cernan. <I>From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)