RR Auction: Space Exploration

Staple-bound Saturn IB Flight Manual, 387 pages, 8.25 x 10.75, April 15, 1968, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Wally Schirra, Apollo 7 C

Unbound Apollo 7 flight plan manual entitled “Final Flight Plan, Apollo 7, AS 205/CSM 101,” approximately 200 pages, 8 x 10.5, September 16, 1968. The

Schirra’s laminated NASA identification badge for the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, 2.5 x 3.75, circa 1978, featuring an image of

Choice launch day FDC issued by the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club, with an Apollo 8 mission insignia cachet honoring the first manned lunar

Color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of the rollout for the Saturn V rocket, signed in black felt tip, “The magnificent Saturn V ready for its first fligh

Choice color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the famous Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise,’ signed in silver ink, “‘Exploration really is the essence of the human spir

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 8 launch from Kennedy Space Center, signed in-person in black ballpoint, “Anders.” In fine conditi

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the iconic ‘earthrise’ image taken by the Apollo 8 crew, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To John, Bi

Limited edition Outer Space Exploration Series porcelain art plate, 10.5? in diameter, commemorating the Apollo 8 mission, signed in black felt tip al

Flown double-sided checklist page, 5 x 8, removed from the Apollo 8 Updates Checklist book. The unfilled page is headed “Earth Orbit Block Data,” and

Unbound Apollo 8 flight plan manual entitled “Final Flight Plan, Apollo 8, AS-503/CSM-103,” 240 pages, 8 x 10.5, November 22, 1968. The plan provides

Flown fragment of aft ablator material recovered from the Apollo 8 spacecraft after the mission, encased in a 2.35 x 1.5 x 1.25 Lucite block bearing a

Schweickart’s lucky four-leaf clover flown aboard the Apollo 9 mission affixed to an off-white 3 x .75 card using two wrapped pieces of tape, signed a

Flown embroidered Apollo 9 mission patch, measuring 3.5? in diameter, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in blue felt tip, “Flown aboard Apoll

Flown scissors and beta cloth pocket and sheath carried aboard the Apollo 9 mission and used by Lunar Module Pilot Rusty Schweickart. The scissors mea

Extraordinary log book extensively used during the Apollo 9 flight, 5.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified inside the front cover in felt tip, “Flown on

Flown cue card entitled “Hatch Closing,” 5 x 8, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in green felt tip, “Flown aboard Apollo 9, Checklist for cl

Flown biomedical harness carried on the Apollo 9 mission, measuring 26? long, consisting of a serial-type cable with a blue fabric sheath attached to

A flown sliver-tone religious medal carried on Apollo 9, measuring 1? in diameter, depicting “Our Lady of Loretto ” with text below reading, “Pro

Flown silver-tone Grumman tie clip carried on the Apollo 9 mission, measuring 1.75? long, engraved with the mission name, “Apollo IX,” and featuring a

Flown sterling silver Jewish necklace carried into space on the Apollo 9 mission, with a .75? mezuzah charm suspended from the 23? long chain. In fine

Flown Apollo 9 Robbins medal, approximately 1? in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse of the sterli

McDivitt’s hardcover Lunar Module log book, 4.75 x 6.25, signed inside the front cover in green felt tip, “Jim McDivitt, Apollo 9 CDR.” The first four

McDivitt’s Apollo 9 training circular star chart, 9.5? in diameter, signed on the translucent rotating sleeve in green felt tip, “Used in training, Ji

McDivitt’s laminated Apollo/Saturn access badge, 2.5 x 3.75, filled out in type with his name at the bottom, “J .A. McDivitt.” The pass is filled out

Black leather name tag patch, 3 x 2, imprinted in gold with pilot wings and text, “James A. McDivitt, Capt USAF.” Rubbing to some of the gold text, ot

Color official NASA 10 x 8 lithograph of the Apollo 9 crew posing in their white space suits, signed in green ink by Jim McDivitt and in black felt ti

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the Apollo 9 command module floating in space, signed in silver ink, “’Gumdrop’ flying solo in earth orbit during

Staple-bound Apollo 9 flight plan manual entitled “Apollo 9, Apollo AS504/104/LM-3, Final Flight Plan,” approximately 300 pages, 8 x 10.5, February 3,

Flown Kapton foil insulation swatch, approximately 1 x .75, removed from the top hatch of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module Spider by Schweickart and McDivitt

Flown embroidered Apollo 10 mission patch, 4 x 4.5, carried onboard the Apollo 10 Lunar Module Snoopy. The patch features “X” embroidered in silver th

Flown sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins Medal, approximately 1.25 x 1.25, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia and the last names

Flown accordion-style bottle of cocoa powder carried on Apollo 10, measuring approximately 2.5? in diameter and 3.5? tall, with labels affixed at the

Staple-bound Apollo 10 flight plan manual, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Apollo X LMP” and “Thomas P. Stafford, Cdr. Apol

Large hand-painted Apollo 10 mission emblem on a 32.25 x 36 piece of cut plywood, with several small holes along the gold border for hanging. This wel

Flown checklist page carried on board Apollo 11, labeled “MCC Burn Chart,” page 3-108a, 10.5 x 8, removed from the Apollo 11 Flight Plan, signed and f

Exceptionally desirable fully crew signed Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a color cachet of the moon landing and a July 20, 1969,

Very scarce Apollo 11 ‘Type 2’ Dow-Unicover insurance cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a cachet honoring the three crew members and the first step on the moon,

Choice uninscribed official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their white space suits against a lunar background, signed in

Exceptional color vintage glossy 7 x 7.25 double-weight photo of Aldrin on the moon’s surface, with the lunar module and American flag in the backgrou

An apparently handmade color 8.25 x 10.75 collage featuring images of moonwalkers and a newspaper headline set against a lunar map background, signed

Magazine-style booklet produced for the 20th anniversary of Apollo 11, entitled “The First Lunar Landing: As Told by The Astronauts,” 24 pages, 9 x 12

Choice official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. A near pristine, boldly

Official color 11 x 14 NASA lithograph of the famous image of Buzz Aldrin taken by Armstrong on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt

Limited edition 19 x 29 lithograph of Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered 873/1000, signed in pencil. Also signed in

Signed book: National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinee Album. First edition. Dayton, OH: National Aviation Hall of Fame, 1984. Hardcover with dust jack

A model of the Apollo Command Module rotation controller handle, measuring 4.5? tall, signed on the side in gold ink by Michael Collins. The controlle

Original watercolor painting of a rocky inlet, entitled ‘The Boilermaker,’ 15.75 x 11.75, accomplished by the Apollo 11 CMP and signed in black ink, “

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Collins in his white space suit, signed in blue ink, “Mike Collins.” In fine condition. The Leon Ford Collect

Color 20 x 16 limited edition photo paper print of Aldrin on the lunar surface, numbered 50/99, commemorating “The First Words Ever Spoken” from the m

Limited edition print, 11 x 15.75, depicting the launch of Apollo 11, entitled ‘Go Apollo 11,’ numbered 216/250, signed in pencil, “Buzz Aldrin, Apoll

Impressive oversized color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Remarkable satin-finish 19.75 x 16 photo of Aldrin’s bootprint on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “First lunar landing, foot print, Buzz A

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Aldrin posing in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. A boldly signed and uninsc

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin making his way down the lunar module ladder, signed in silver ink, “The Eagle has Landed, Buzz Aldrin, Apoll

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin walking towards the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “July 20, 1969 AD, Buzz Aldrin

Special edition of Life magazine celebrating the successful Apollo 11 mission, 10.25 x 13.75, issued on August 10, 1969, signed on the front cover in

Collection of three Apollo 11 items, including: a flown .5 x .5 swatch of Kapton polymide tape-insulation from the external conical heat shield of the

The Apollo Spacecraft, A Chronology, Volume I, 8 x 10.25, printed by NASA in 1969, 269 pages, signed on the front cover in blue ink by Aldrin. Pencil

Reprint of the Apollo 11 Stowage List, 11 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In fine condition. The Leon Fo

Apollo 11 Preliminary Science Report, issued by NASA’s Scientific and Information Division, 8 x 10.5, 204 pages, signed on the front cover in blue ink

Apollo 11 Mission Analyzer Guidance and Navigation rotating circular cardstock chart made by Raytheon in 1969, measuring 9.5? in diameter, signed in b

Michael Collins’s personally-owned and -used ‘Log Log Duplex Decitrig’ slide rule manufactured by Keuffel and Esser, model N4081-3, measuring 12.5? lo

Rare original Associated Press teletype roll regarding the Apollo 11 lunar landing, one page, 8.5 x 82, headed at the top, “URGENT, News Directors (Bu

Flown ablative plug removed from the Command Module Columbia after splashdown by O. W. Nasse, who was assigned to the Apollo 11 post landing and safet

Flown triangular coldplate metal fragment used to shield the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia as it carried the crew to and from the moon, approximat

Flown swatch of silver-colored Kapton foil from the skin of the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, approximately .5 x .5. Encased in a limited edition

Limited edition 30th Anniversary Omega Speedmaster Professional Moon Watch, numbered 1195/9999, manufactured by Omega in 1999 to celebrate the anniver

Uncommon oversized 14 x 14 swatch of Beta cloth bearing a printed 10? diameter Apollo 11 mission emblem in the center. In fine condition.

Original and complete unbound Apollo 11 press kit, 8.25 x 10.5, 250 pages, providing very detailed information and diagrams related to the first moonw

Set of four lunar photography index maps, each measuring 58 x 10.5 and folded to 7.75 x 10.5, bound into their original blue cardstock folder labeled:

Apollo 11 Manned Flight Awareness medal, 1.25? diameter, featuring a depiction of Buzz Aldrin looking at the American flag on the lunar surface. The r

Honorary doctorate degree in Humanities presented to Aldrin by Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, on May 23, 1970. Degree measures 12

Large flown beta cloth data card bag carried on Apollo 12, 10 x 12.25, signed and flight-certified in black felt tip, “Flown to the Moon aboard Apollo

Richard Gordon’s mustard-color rough cotton Apollo-era NASA flight suit with an official ‘meatball’ patch on the right breast and a leather name patch

Charles Conrad’s blue flight suit worn during recovery following the Apollo 12 mission, with an Apollo 12 mission patch on the right breast and an off

Flown embroidered Apollo 12 mission patch, 4? in diameter, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in black felt tip, “Flown to the Moon on Apollo

Flown gold-tone tie tack pin carried on the Apollo 12 mission, approximately .75? in diameter, depicting an American flag against a lunar background.

Flown single-sided Trans Lunar Injection (TLI) checklist used on board the Apollo 12 mission, 2.5 x 9.5, listing steps and checks necessary to prepare

Apollo 12 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover with a mission emblem cachet with navy wings underneath, signed in black felt tip by Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon, a

Apollo 12 ‘Type 4’ insurance cover with emblem cachet honoring the crew and lunar landing, signed in black felt tip by Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon, an

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 12 crew in their space suits, signed in black felt tip by Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon, and Alan Be

Alan Bean‘s personally-owned and -used paint brush, approximately 13? long, signed on the handle in black ink by Bean. Nicely matted and framed with a

Impressive color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of Bean holding onto the ladder of the lunar module, signed in blue felt tip, “Stepping into the ocean of

Saturn V Flight Manual SA-507, 231 pages, 8.25 x 10.75, October 5, 1969, signed on the title page in black ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” The manual is

Signed book: The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology Volume I. Washington, DC: NASA, 1969. Softcover, 8 x 10.25, 269 pages. Signed on the title page by Ch

Staple-bound Apollo 12 flight plan manual, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Richard Gordon, Apollo XII CMP” and “Ed Gibson, Capcom Apollo

Limited edition replica Apollo 12 Operations Checklist, numbered 48/50, 6 x 8, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “Richard Gordon, CMP.” Th

A 9 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth bearing a 3? diameter Apollo 12 mission insignia in the center, signed in black felt tip, “This Apollo XII Beta cloth sui

Collection of three items related to or signed by Conrad, including: a display of the four Skylab patches presented to Conrad by Leland F. Belew, feat

Partly-printed DS, twice-signed “C. Conrad, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 5.25, October 15, 1968. An Officer Leave Request and Authorization form directed to th

Incredible flown lunar map page removed from the Apollo 13 LM Lunar Surface Maps book originally presented to George Colton by the mission’s prime cre

Desirable flown National Aeronautics and Space Council flag carried on the Apollo 13 mission, 5.75 x 3.75, affixed to a 9.25 x 9 presentation certific

Flown embroidered Mozambique Safrique patch, 3? in diameter, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in silver ink, “Flown on board Apollo 13 S/C,

Flown circular 5? diameter swatch of Beta cloth bearing a 3.5? diameter mission insignia in the center, signed and flight-certified around the emblem

Jack Swigert’s mustard-color Apollo 13 NASA training suit bearing an Apollo 13 mission patch on the right sleeve, official NASA ‘meatball’ logo patch

Blue Apollo-era NASA flight suit given to a high school friend of Haise’s son, with an official NASA ‘meatball’ logo patch on the right breast. The or

Apollo 13 ‘Type 2’ insurance cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a cachet featuring the mission emblem with the astronauts’ names and an astronaut pin printed unde

Staple-bound Apollo 13 flight plan manual, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by James Lovell and Fred Haise. The manual is entitled “Apollo

Unflown Apollo 13 sterling silver medallion struck by the Franklin Mint, approximately 1.5? in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia