RR Auction: Space & Aviation

Original canister of 16mm film from the Skylab 3 (II) mission. Canister measures 10.75? in diameter, and contains one reel of silent color film. NASA

Original canister of 16mm film from the Skylab 3 (II) mission. Canister measures 12.5? in diameter, and contains one reel of color sound film. NASA la

Original canister of 16mm film from the Skylab 3 (II) mission. Canister measures 12.5? in diameter, and contains one reel of silent color film. NASA l

Original canister of 16mm film from the Skylab 4 (III) mission. Canister measures 12.5? in diameter, and contains one reel of silent color film. NASA

Book: Living and Working in Space: A History of Skylab. Washington, DC: NASA, 1983. Softcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 449 pages. In fine condition, with light h

Collection of 16 assorted publications regarding the Skylab project, including: two identical copies of Skylab Explores the Earth, one signed on the t

Flown commercial satellite Apogee Rocket Motor Assembly from the Palapa B2 satellite retrieved from space by the shuttle Discovery during the STS-51-A

Test unit of a control panel meter for the Space Shuttle. Meter measures 1.75 x 4 x 5.25 and has two readouts calibrated from 0-115%. Metal Rockwell l

Space Station beam interconnect prototype for connecting structural trusses for possible designs. The two-piece prototype consists of two 7.5? long al

Protective Cover Crew Module-Interior Flight Deck, 20.5 x 33.5, used to protect the interior of the Shuttle from UV damage while on the ground, bearin

Engine Ground Cover for securing a Space Shuttle attitude control thruster after a mission. Measuring approximately 9 x 14, the cover consists of a br

A rare tape gauge removed from a Space Shuttle trainer when the fleet was converted to the newer ‘glass cockpit.’ Gauge measures 1.75 x 4 x 8.5 and ha

Set of two laminated color display sheets, 8.25 x 10.25, containing flown swatches from all six orbiting Space Shuttles, all identified below. Flown f

Spacehab module bulkhead attachment bolt flown on the STS-86 mission aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis, measuring 2.5? long, presented in a custom-fit pre

Collection of three flown relics: an 8.5 x 6 swatch of shuttle payload bay liner carried on board the shuttle Discovery during STS-82; a 1 x .5 swatch

A cross-cut section of flown brake disc segment, 4 x 3.25, carried into space on board the shuttle Challenger during the STS-7 mission. Segment is aff

Flown nose gear tire segment used on the Atlantis during mission STS-27 and again on Columbia during mission STS-28, approximately .75 x .75. Encased

Flown Thermal Protection System (TPS) tile segment flown aboard the shuttle Discovery’s STS-51D mission, approximately .5 x .5. Encased in a cylindric

Two flown sections of the BF Goodrich Space Shuttle Orbiter nose gear tire flown on Atlantis mission STS-27 in December 1988 and on Columbia mission S

Available to US bidders only. An unusually shaped flown insulation assembly used in the wings of the Space Shuttle to protect the aluminum structure f

One-piece NASA flight suit for shuttle Discovery mission STS-82. Dark-blue one-piece suit retains its Life Industries label inside the collar which re

Available to US bidders only. A section of shuttle wing insulation from one of the orbiters. Section measures approximately 15 x 12 x 5.5, and is atta

A section of Space Shuttle High Pressure insulation. Cylindrical piece measures 9? in diameter and 9? tall. The outside is covered in a layer of metal

Available to US bidders only. Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Blanket with Beta cloth on one side and gold foil on the other, 14.5 x 11 x 1.5, part numbe

Available to US bidders only. Flown Shuttle insulation blanket carried on board the Shuttle Challenger on Mission STS-8 in August–September of 1983, l

NASA International Space Station concept model used to display the station concept during budget appropriation committee meetings in Washington DC. Ve

A vacuum-packed packet of macaroni and cheese made for use on the International Space Station. Packet measures 5.25 x 6.25 with a small nozzle at the

Comical official color glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the ‘F-Troop’ crew, signed in black felt tip by Don Peterson, Story Musgrave, Paul W

Flown embroidered STS-3 mission patch, 4? in diameter, worn during the mission by Commander Jack Lousma. Patch is affixed to a presentation certificat

Collection of flown weather reports and maps used on board the Challenger by Overmyer during Shuttle mission 51-B. First, a three-page “L-O Latest Obs

Collection of five official NASA 10 x 8 crew photos, each signed in black felt tip by the complete shuttle crew pictured. Missions are: STS-98, 100, 1

Collection of five official NASA crew photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by the complete shuttle crew pictured. Missions are: ST

Collection of four color glossy crew photos, all approximately 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by the complete shuttle crew pictured. Missions a

Four official color 10 x 8 NASA lithographs of different Space Shuttle crews from the late 2000s, each fully signed in black felt tip or ballpoint by

Collection of nine official color 10 x 8 NASA lithographs of different shuttle crews, each signed in felt tip or ink by the crew pictured. Missions ar

Collection of 75 photos, almost all 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, most in color, primarily of early Space Shuttle activities and STS-1. Included are photos of th

Exceptional felt tip signatures of the full 35-astronaut Group 8 roster on an 8.5 x 10.5 custom-made cardstock sheet, including: Ellison Onizuka, Judi

Collection of seven commemorative covers, each with a color cachet of a different mission emblem, and each signed by that mission’s complete crew. Mis

Collection of seven pieces of US currency, six $1 and one $2, each signed in ink or felt tip by a different Shuttle crew. Missions are: STS-35 (2), 33

Unbound manual of STS-2 Shuttle landing site charts, prepared by the Defense Mapping Agency and printed in July 1981, containing detailed area and run

Brad-bound book titled “Space Shuttle World Map Book,” first edition, dated January 1981. Book measures 11 x 17 and contains 47 pages of 1:1,000,000 s

Fine collection of 17 embroidered Lion Brothers Space Shuttle patches, representing the following: STS-1, STS-2, STS-3, STS-4, STS-5, STS-6, STS-7, ST

Original canister of film from a space shuttle test. Canister measures 7.25? in diameter, with the reel inside containing 400 feet of film. Technical

Unflown sterling silver Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L Robbins medal, approximately 1.5? diameter, with a raised design on the face of the mission i

Color glossy 5.75 x 4 laser print photo of a shuttle launch affixed to a 7 x 5 mount, signed on the edges of the mount in felt tip and ballpoint by cr

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of McAuliffe in her blue flight suit and holding a model of the space shuttle, signed in black felt tip, “S. Chr

Complete copy of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident: Volumes I–V, issued on June 6, 1986. Also included is a photoco

Flight crew briefing for Space Shuttle Columbia (STS 107), 11 x 8.5, 28 pages, headed “OV-102 L-1 Day.” Introduction states the briefing includes “STS

Color glossy 11 x 8.5 ink jet photo of the Columbia crew posing together at an office birthday party, signed in black felt tip by five crew members: R

Color glossy 11 x 8.5 ink jet photo of the Columbia crew posing with several office workers, signed in black felt tip by all seven crew members: Rick

Collection of nine items: ink and ballpoint signatures of Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, and Laurel Clark

The only flight ready unit on Earth (Smithsonian’s S/N103 is incomplete and not flight ready—S/N105 and 106 are on Mars). Dimensions are: 34?H x 11?W

A 2.75 x 2.5 swatch of beige Vectran material taken from a roll used to make the landing bags for the Mars rover Sojourner, presented in a clear plast

Limited edition color 16 x 20 chromogenic print that captures a breathtaking view of the Martian surface with the Sojourner rover on the prowl. Image

Very nice set of three visually striking color 49.5 x 41 charts titled “Mars Planning Charts,” all three showing areas of the Martian surface. One esp

NASA book: The Martian Landscape. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1978. Hardcover, 11.25 x 14.25, 160 pages. In fine condition, with li

Flown Solar Array Bistem Brace, SN 1005, prepared for use on the Hubble Space Telescope. The brace is constructed of aluminum and stainless steel comp

Very scarce metal-finish second generation Hubble Space Telescope contractor’s model. Model measures approximately 13? high, 11? wide with arrays, and

Flown limited edition Hubble Space Telescope polymide film, 4/17, retrieved during a 1999 shuttle mission. Film measures 2.75 x 1.25 and is encased in

Flown limited edition Hubble Space Telescope polymide film,numbered 66/75, retrieved during a 1999 shuttle mission. Film measures .75 x 1 and is encas

Available to US bidders only. An early fired TRW bi-propellant thrust chamber assembly. Chamber weighs 7.8 pounds, stands 17.5? tall, with the nozzle

Monopropellant Hydrazine Engine mockup of an early MR-104 type reaction control thruster. Assembly measures 15.75? tall with a nozzle diameter of 5.?

Synchronous Model 40 in-flight panel camera. Housing measures 6 x 9 x 6 with a single Burke and James lens on the front. A Flight Research, Inc. metal

United States Air Force countdown clock measuring 19 x 18.5 x 7.25. This digital countdown clock is a stack of two separate readouts, the first of whi

Unusual model of a four-man interplanetary space vehicle. Designed by NASA, this circular craft with four spokes emerging from the edges measures appr

Unused Kepco Model JQE 55-2 (M) power supply, serial No. H72276. Designed for 0-55 volts and 0-2 amps, this compact power supply unit measures 4.25 x

Circular Safecase Master Test gauge, serial no. Z81747, 6.25? in diameter, made by the Marsh Instrument Company. Gauge is calibrated from 0 to 6000, h

Circular Acco Helicoid gauge, serial no. Z71190, 5.75? in diameter, made by the Acco Helicoid Gauge Company. Gauge is calibrated from 0 to 6000, has a

Pressure transducer for an unidentified application. Component measures approximately 6.5 x 5.5 and bears a Pace Engineering Company label which reads

Tektronic Type 106 Square-Wave Generator used for ground support. The generator measures 9 x 6 x 14, with a “Lockheed NAS 10-10900,” label affixed to

Unused phenolic rocket engine ablative nozzle liner. Nozzle stands 7? tall with a diameter of 3.5? at the top and 5.5? at the bottom. Metal band attac

Event Indicator Panel for a ground support console. Panel measures 9.5 x 3.5 x 9.5, with 72 individual light-up panels, and is complete with all its w

Type G-200 gyroscope most likely used in military aircraft. Unit measures approximately 4 x 4.5 and retains its wiring and circuit board. Two Litton S

Alinco Igniter Circuit Tester model 101-5BFG used at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Tester measures 4.25 x 7.5 x 4, has a small knob and counter to

Three samples of spacecraft structure and thermal protection system materials. A 2.5 x 3 sample of crushable footpad; a 2.5 x 3 wedge of ablative mate

Collection of 28 parts comprised of predominately early North American Aviation components associated with ground support equipment and conventional a

Mini-500 Ohmmeter, 5 x 6 x 4.5, made by JFC Electronics Inc. of Marlboro, New Jersey. Meter has connections for Line, Guard, and Ground, hand crank, a

Limited edition flown commemorative air mail cover, 9.5 x 4, numbered 163/1000, signed in ink and felt tip by crew members Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo

Limited edition flown postal cover, 9 x 4.5, numbered 1787, carried on board an RCM-40 ballistic missile launched from the 325/3 Russian atomic submar

Flown commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Project Da Vinci, signed in red felt tip by pilots Jimmie Craig and Vera Simons. Notation on the reve

Collection of approximately 1000 unsigned space covers, most with printed or stamped cachets honoring the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, as wel

Archive of 40 manuals, publications, and books on space travel, Project Apollo, the Space Shuttle, and other topics. Titles include: Moon Shot; Tomorr

Collection of 27 NASA publications spanning from Project Mercury to the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. Included in the collection are an Apollo-Soyuz pres

Collection of 13 volumes from various Lunar and Science Planetary Conferences. Included are: Lunar Conference No. 3; No. 20 (Parts 1-3); No. 21 (Parts

United States Air Force Project Blue Book report, 8.5 x 11, 10 pages, dated February 1, 1966. Report includes an introduction, how the program is cond

Collection of 17 hardcover and softcover books from the NASA History Series. Titles are: Adventures in Research; On the Frontier: Flight Research at D

Collection of 20 space-related books. Titles are: Frontiers of Space (2); Manned Spacecraft in Color; Express to the Stars; Space Almanac; America on

Collection of 25 space-related books and manuals. Titles include: Viking Lander Atlas of Mars; Viking Orbiter Views of Mars; a brad-bound script for a

Book: Mission to Earth: Landsat Views the World. Washington, DC: NASA, 1976. Hardcover, 10.5 x 14, 459 pages. In fine condition, with scattered wear t

Huge book titled Space: The Ultimate Frontier. First edition, first printing. United Kingdom: TAJ Books, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 17 x 24, 16

Collection of six color 5.75 x 4 postcards for the 7th Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers held in Berlin, Germany in 1991, signe

Set of seven color lithographs, 11 x 17 and 17 x 11, depicting projects completed by McDonnell for the US government, including the Gemini Spacecraft

Collection of 25 glossy photos, both 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, many taken from the transmissions of Surveyor III after it landed on the lunar surface, includ

Uncommon collection of unissued NASA achievement medals, lapel pins, and ribbons, consisting of 41 various pins and medals (some duplicates), as well

Cassette film magazine, 5.5 x 4 x 3.5, for a Type LA-135A aerial camera. Empty magazine has a metal Chicago Aerial Industries, Inc. label affixed to o

Original canister of film entitled “‘High Flight’ Travelling Space Museum Van.” Canister measures 5.25? in diameter and contains one reel of color sou

Original canister of film of a production entitled ‘Your Two Cents Worth.’ Canister measures 7.25? in diameter and contains one roll of color sound fi

Original canister of film from the Manned Space Flight Center. Canister measures 10.75? in diameter, and contains one reel of 16mm color film. Label a

Collection of two items. An original canister of film, 7.25? in diameter, labeled on the cover, “Mariner Venus/Mercury Trajectory Film 1971; and a col

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