RR Auction: Space & Aviation Auction

Flown thermal protection system tile segment from Space Shuttle Discovery, approximately .75 x .5, removed after the STS-51D mission. Encased in a cyl

Flown printed fabric Shuttle-Mir Program flag, 5.5 x 3.5, flown aboard Discovery on mission STS-91 in June of 1998. Flag is affixed to a color 10.75 x

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the final Space Shuttle crew posing in their flight suits against a patriotic background, signed in black felt tip

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the crew of Shuttle flight 51-C, signed in black felt tip, “El Onizuka,” and bearing autopen signatures of crew members Ken

Two photos: color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of Space Team Canada, signed in black felt tip by Roberta Bondar, Ken Money, Bob Thirsk, Steve MacLean, Marc

Seven color NASA photos, six 10 x 8 and one 8 x 10, of the various crews of Space Shuttle Discovery, five inscribed, and each signed in black felt tip

NASA astronaut candidate (1953–1986) who was killed as a passenger in an airplane accident a year after being accepted for astronaut training. Color 8

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Ride with a space shuttle model, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a ding to the upper left corner

Slayton’s personal copy of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Approach & Landing Test SCA Flight Team Operations Plan, version 2.1.1, 8 x 10.5, 29 pages,...

Flown printed fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, flown aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia during its inaugural flight on April 12–14, 1981. Flag is affixe

A section of duct work flown aboard the space shuttle Columbia on STS-5. Section measures approximately 29? long, with several bends to it, with one e

Flown white support panel, flown on board the space shuttle Columbia during STS-5, launched on November 11, 1982. Panel measures 55.5 x 9, and retains

Two commemorative covers: one with a cachet honoring the shuttle, signed in ink and felt tip by Christa McAuliffe, Ron McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judy R

ANS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 3 x 5, no date. Note requesting materials for an understanding taxes class. In full: “For Full: Christa McAul

Challenger mission specialist who perished on board after lift-off in 1986. Very rare signed commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the space shut

Commemorative cover with a cachet of the STS-41B mission insignia, signed in black felt tip by McNair and fellow crew members Vance Brand, Robert Gibs

Commemorative cover with a cachet of the STS-51C mission emblem, signed in black felt tip by Ellison Onizuka, Ken Mattingly, Loren Shriver, Gary Payto

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Resnik being the first woman to participate in a T-38 shuttle simulation flight, signed at the top in blue

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring a Russian space mission, signed in ink and felt tip by nine astronauts, including Mike Smith, Bob Springer,

First Shuttle Flight Achievement Award presented to K. J. Johnson. Award consists of a 1.75? diameter medallion featuring the STS-1 crew emblem on the

Astronaut (1956–2003) on Space Shuttle Columbia’s tragic STS-107 mission. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Kent wit

Israel’s first astronaut (1954–2003) who was the payload specialist on STS-107, Space Shuttle Columbia’s fatal mission. He was posthumously awarded th

Payload specialist (1961–2003) on Space Shuttle Columbia’s tragic STS-107 mission. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To

Astronaut (1961–2003) on Space Shuttle Columbia’s tragic STS-107 mission. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in gold ink “To Monica, Best w

Astronaut (1959–2003) on Space Shuttle Columbia’s tragic STS-107 mission. Color 8 x 10 photo of Anderson posing with a model of the space shuttle, sig

Commander (1957–2003) of the tragic STS-107 mission on Space Shuttle Columbia. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in gold ink “To Kent—With

Pilot (1961–2003) on Space Shuttle Columbia’s tragic STS-107 mission. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Mr. Van Busk

Flown limited edition Hubble Space Telescope polymide film, #12/17, retrieved during a 1999 shuttle mission. Film measures 2.75 x 1.25 and is encased

Flown limited edition Hubble Space Telescope polymide film, #59/75, retrieved during a 1999 shuttle mission. Film measures .75 x 1 and is encased in a

Photo album, 13 x 14.75, presented to Andriyan Nikolayev after the October 1970 Soviet cosmonaut goodwill tour of United States, during which he and V

Three GI Joe action figures: two ‘Classic Edition ‘ Buzz Aldrin figures, featuring Aldrin dressed in his white spacesuit, and one ‘Classic Edition’ Me

Full sheet of 50 eight-cent A Decade of Achievement: United States in Space postage stamps, signed in black ink and felt tip by 22 astronauts from the

Collection of nine astronaut pins: a 1.75? diameter pin honoring John Glenn; four identical 3.5? pins honoring Gordon Cooper’s mission; two identical

Fifteen different glossy 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 NASA photos of Calle’s Star City sketches, each signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Huge and visually powerful limited edition giclee on canvas of Calle’s work entitled ‘Power To Go,’ 43 x 36, #7/50. Work captures the immense size and

Three spiral bound payload user’s guides from Conestoga, Pegasus, and Taurus. In fine condition.

Fine Sun Sensor Head Protective Cover, 4.5 x 2.5, labeled “Protective Cover…For a Fine Sun Sensor Head Remove Before Flight.” Cover comes from a Kenne

Two flown covers with stamped NASA Flight Research Center cachets: one signed in black felt tip, “Fitz Fulton Pilot,” and “Vic Horton, Flight Test Eng

An uncommon and unusual 1/8 scale model of NASA’s Manned Exploration vehicle. Four-piece model measures 39? tall with two revolving pieces. Model is h

Two original glossy 8 x 10 NASA press photos of images of the moon taken by the Lunar Orbiter 2, including the spectacular oblique view of the Coperni

Twelve original glossy NASA press photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, of images of Mars taken by Mariner 4. Most retain the original caption affixed to the rev

Twenty five original glossy NASA press photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, of images of Mars taken by Mariner 6. Most retain the original printed or affixed ca

Eighteen original glossy NASA press photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, of images of Mars taken by Mariner 7. All have a printed caption to the reverse. Accomp

Twenty four photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, of images of Mars taken by Mariner 9. Includes the set of 12 semi-glossy cardstock press photos with captions t

Official Mariner Mars 1969 Project Team folder distributed to employees of the project, 8.5 x 11.25, containing 13 press photos, three color, related

Two satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of each artist holding up his stamp design, each signing on his respective photo in black felt tip, “Robert T. McCall”

Original blue ballpoint sketch of a futuristic scene entitled ‘Cities of Tomorrow’ on a First Day Cover, signed, “Robert T. McCall.” In fine condition

Original blue ballpoint sketch of the Viking spacecraft collecting a sample, entitled ‘Viking on Mars: Searching for Life’ on a First Day Cover, signe

Large group lot consisting of: unique collection of 23 space-themed items including promotional brochures, souvenir publications, and parking or viewi

An unusual pair of lunar stereoviews, 6.75 x 3.5, each showing twin images of the moon, one published by Joseph L. Bates of Boston, with the other hav