RR Auction: Space & Aviation Auction

Flown heat shield fragment from the Apollo 8 spacecraft, the first manned mission to orbit the moon. The fragment measures approximately 1.5 x .5 x .5

Two flown ablator plugs from the Apollo 8 command module. Plugs measure .75? long and are encased in an oval Lucite presentation, 5? wide, along with

Flown heat shield fragment removed from the Apollo 8 capsule after its return to Earth. Fragment measures approximately 1.5 x .5 with one end charred

Color 8.5 x 11 NASA photo of Apollo 8’s view of the Earth, signed in black ink, “W. A. Anders.” Some mild contrast to Anders’s light signature, otherw

Very rare color 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the Apollo 8 mission insignia, signed in black felt tip by Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill An

Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of Anders holding a model rocket, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Nancy—Best wishes—Bill Anders.” In fine condi

Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Anders suited up for the Apollo 8 mission, signed in black ballpoint. A noticeable central horizontal crease, oth

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Apollo 8 prime crew posing outside of their simulator, signed in black felt tip by Lovell. In very fine condition.

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Paul, Best wishes, Frank Borman—’Apollo 8’.” In very fine condition.

Signed book: The Great Project. Oberkochen, West Germany: Carl Zeiss, 1971. Hardcover, 8.25 x 12, 140 pages. Signed and inscribed on the front pastedo

Launch date postal cover with a cachet honoring the astronauts and their mission, signed in black felt tip by James Lovell, Frank Borman, and Bill And

Original telex page of a report released by the Station Director and Department of Defense Personnel Office, 8.5 x 6.75, December 23, 1968, in part: “

Flown altimeter cover carried on board the command module during the Apollo 9 mission. Aluminum cover measures approximatelty 2.75? in diameter, with

Flown utility towel Beta Cloth bag carried by Jim McDivitt during the Apollo 9 mission. Beta cloth bag measures 8 x 13, with a large zipper flap at th

Extremely rare and flown Apollo 9 EVA checklist, flown on board the Lunar Module ‘Spider,’ measuring 6 x 8 and consisting of 24 (12 double-sided) heav

A partial left-handed EV (Extravehicular) glove shell used during training by Jim McDivitt. Beta cloth glove measures 20.5 inches long and 10.25 inche

Flown data card titled “CDH Update (P33),” 6.5 x 7.5, signed and flight-certified in green felt tip, “Flown on Apollo 9, Data card for first LM Rendez

Flown extra-vehicular activity cue card flown on board Apollo 9, 5 x 8, signed on the reverse in green felt tip, “Flown aboard Apollo 9, Checklist for

Flown printed fabric American flag, 6 x 4, flown on board Apollo 9, signed on a white stripe in blue ballpoint, “Flown aboard Apollo 9, March 3-13, 19

Flown printed fabric American flag carried on board Apollo 9, 6 x 4, signed and flight-certified in black felt tip, “Flown on Apollo 9, Jim McDivitt.”