RR Auction: Space & Aviation Auction

A 4 x 2 section of handrail from the astronaut gantry of Complex 14, used in the Mercury program from February 20, 1962, until May 15, 1963. Section i

Unsigned book: Project Mercury: A Chronology by James M. Grimwood. Washington, DC: NASA, 1963. Hardcover, 8.5 x 10.5, 238 pages. Rare NASA publication

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, March 10, 1982. Letter to Deke Slayton, sent on the occasion of his retirement. Nixon writes the gre

Cape Canaveral area map, 20.75 x 11, labelled “MA-8: Spacecraft ground tracks for different wind soundings acquired before launch aborts during early

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Schirra posing in his spacesuit before a wall-sized world map and a model of the Mercury capsule, signed in blue felt tip. In v

Prop badge, 2.5 x 3.75, picturing Mark Harmon as Wally Schirra in the HBO series From the Earth to the Moon. In fine condition.

Signed book: Moon Shot. First edition, first printing. Atlanta: Turner Publishing. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 383 pages. Signed on the ti

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 candid photo of Shepard in his spacesuit, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes—Alan Shepard.” A few creases and impression

Slayton’s typed college report for Aero 132, titled “Structural Design of a Wing,” submitted by Slayton to the Department of Aeronautical Engineering

DS, signed “Donald K. Slayton,” one page, 8 x 10.5, May 7, 1943. Power of attorney, filled out and signed by Slayton, who adds his name to the text of

Two color satin-finish photos, one 8 x 10 of Wendt with the Liberty Bell 7 capsule, signed in black felt tip, “Guenter F. Wendt, Project Mercury Padle

DS, signed “Donald K. Slayton,” one page, 8 x 11.75, May 7, 1943. Slayton’s last will and testament, with his signature appearing at the beginning of

TLS signed “D. K. Slayton,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, March 29, 1971. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I was obviously very disappointed whe

Three small relics taken from different launch complexes at Cape Canaveral. Relics are: metal from the CX5 service tower of Complex 5; cableway from t

Unique Hallmark Christmas card, sent as a gag to future Apollo 7 commander Wally Schirra. Colorful Christmas card measures, 5.5 x 11, and features a f

Friendship 7 launch date postal cover, signed along the left side in ink and ballpoint by all nine Group 2 astronauts: “Edward H. White II,” “Elliot S

Rare vintage glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of astronaut trainee Neil Armstrong, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Grace—with best wishes—Neil Armstrong.

Uncommon and early vintage glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of astronaut trainee Conrad, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Grace, the girl with the ‘green

Uncommon and early vintage glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of astronaut trainee Lovell, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint “To Grace—Best regards, James

The would-be commander of Gemini 9 (1927–1966) who perished in a plane crash before the historic voyage. Uncommon and early vintage glossy 8 x 10 NASA