RR Auction: Space Exploration and Aviation

Two similar experimental rocket thruster nozzles likely designed for satellite attitude thrusters, measuring 4.75˝ long with diameter of 1

Impressive historic mockup of the nose cone/payload carrier for the Explorer 1 satellite fabricated and used by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the

Unusual experimental rocket thruster nozzle, measuring 14.75˝ long with a diameter of 1.25˝ at the top and 3.5˝ across the bel

Flown swatch of Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) carried on SpaceX's CRS-3 mission to the International Space Station in April–May 2014, prese...

Limited flown embroidered patch for SpaceX COTS Demo Flight 2, which was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.0 rocket on May 22, 2012, and carried to the

Attractive embroidered patch for the Falcon Heavy test flight that launched from Cape Kennedy LC-39A on February 6, 2018, measuring 5″ x 6[x=

Original embroidered patch for the Crew Dragon Pad Abort Test, a spacecraft test conducted by SpaceX on May 6, 2015, from the Space Launch Complex 40

Original embroidered patch for the SpaceX CRS-8 mission, a Commercial Resupply Service mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which was laun

Original embroidered patch for the Falcon 9 Flight 20, a space launch conducted by SpaceX on December 22, 2015, from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Ca

Original embroidered patch for the Falcon 9 Flight 26, a space launch conducted by SpaceX on June 25, 2016, from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape C

Original embroidered patch for the Iridium-1 mission, conducted by SpaceX and launched from the Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex (SLC) 4 on January

Original embroidered patch for the Jason-3, a satellite altimeter launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 rocket on January 17, 2016, from California

Original embroidered patch for the JCSat-14 satellite mission, conducted by SpaceX and launched on May 6, 2016, from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Ca

Original embroidered patch for the flight of SES-9, a geostationary communications satellite operated by SES S.A and contracted by SpaceX, that was la

Original embroidered patch for the flight of Thaicom 8, a Thai satellite of the THAICOM series, operated by Thaicom Public Limited Company, launched b

Color glossy 5 x 7 close-up photo of Yang Liwei opening the visor of his space suit helmet, signed in gold ink. In fine condition.

Gorgeous original painting of the lunar surface by space artist Don Davis entitled “The Lunar South Pole,” accomplished in acrylic o

Masterful original concept painting by acclaimed space artist Robert McCall for the 1979 Walt Disney science fiction film The Black Hole, accomplished

Limited edition color glossy 14.25 x 11 print of Cece Bibby's original painting of the Friendship 7, Aurora 7, and Sigma 7 mission emblems, numb...

Collection of over 110 original single-panel cartoons accomplished in pencil by McDonnell Douglas engineer Rich Holmen on individual 8 x 5 sheets, exp

Original hand-inked comic strip by Jeff Koterba of the Omaha World-Herald, 15 x 11, showing a father and son looking up at the moon and pondering the

Original unsigned sketch by Louis Charles Breguet of what appears to be four front and overhead views of airplanes or aircraft, accomplished in graphi

Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum featuring an affixed dark red 2 x 2 swatch excised from

Colorful original poster for the Aerodrome de Vichy Air Meet, 43 x 30.5, held in July of 1909, which shows a woman sitting on a wall watching Wright-A

Neat ink signature, "C. A. Lindbergh,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 sheet, which is matted with a photo and "Welcome Lindy" pin ...

ALS signed “C. A. Lindbergh, Jr.,” one page, 7 x 10.5, Flying Cadets, Brooks Field letterhead, July 28, 1924. Handwritten letter to

TLS signed “C. A. Lindbergh,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 10, 1931. Letter to Dr. Isaiah Bowman, head of the Am

Appealing 9 x 10.25 print of the renowned aviator by Carl Bohnen distributed by the Chicago Daily News, signed in the lower margin in fountain pen, ...

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Seversky P-35 fighter plane, boldly signed in black ink, "Alex. P. de Seversky." In very good condition...

Tremendous archive from the career of First Lieutenant Henry H. Baker, a bombardier in the 15th Air Force, 461st Bomb Group, and 766th Bomb Squadron,

Partial TLS signed for both by Orville, "Wilbur & Orville Wright, O. W.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Wright Cycle Company letterhead, [Novem...

Vintage fountain pen signature, "Orville Wright, December 10th 1910, Berlin,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3.5 card. In fine condition, with sm...

Fantastic 1:24 scale model replica of Chuck Yeager’s ‘Glamorous Glen III’ North American P-51D Mustang single-seat fighter

Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum featuring an affixed brown 2 x 2 swatch from the Albatr

Pilot Directional Indicator (PDI) from the instrument panel of a B-24 Liberator, measuring approximately 3˝ x 3˝ x 3˝ and stam

Load adjuster slide rule as used by B-24 load masters to maintain correct weight and balance of the airplane given its fuel and bomb loads, complete w

Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum featuring an affixed dark brown 2 x 2 swatch of wing fa

Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum featuring an affixed dark brown 1.25 x 2 swatch excised

Three items: a TLS by Douglas Aircraft designer Ed Heinemann, one page, July 20, 1986, in part: "I'm sorry I've been so late in sending...

Handsome display featuring three items signed by Charles 'Speed' Holman: a matte-finish 7 x 9 portrait of him in his airplane, signed and in...

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of a giant helium balloon carrying Kittinger and his Project Excelsior gondola to the heavens for his record-breaking parach

Booklet, in French, entitled, "L'Aviation et les Aviateurs," 6.25 x 9.5, full of photos of various airplanes and their pilots, includi...

Original program, 9 x 12, 84 pages, for the National Charity Air pageant held on October 8-9, 1933, at Roosevelt Field, New York. Great program full o

Three items signed by Ogden: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of a Douglas World Cruiser landing at California's Crissy Field in 1924, signed in black felt...

Signed book: The Story of the Winged–S. Tenth printing. NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.75, 280 pages. S...

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the prototype Sikorsky S-51 commercial helicopter making its first flight, signed in fountain pen, "I Sikorsky, ...

TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Thomas Sopwith,” one page, 5.5 x 8, Compton Manor letterhead, December 15, 1977. In part: "I wonder if

Vintage glossy 4 x 5.75 photo of Stadlman posing outdoors, signed and inscribed in black ink, "With best wishes to Sam S. Kloda, Anthony Stadlm...

Original 6.5 x 5 photo of Wilbur Wright smiling as his portrait is taken at Le Mans in 1908, stamped on the reverse by photographer M. Rol of Paris. B

Early German color 18.5 x 12.25 print entitled 'Ein Flug Wilbur Wright in der Abenddämmerung,' based on an original drawing by S. Macch...