RR Auction: Space Exploration

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RR Auction is honored to represent our friend, Bill Lende, with this special auction featuring his incredible personal collection of memorabilia chronicling the space race. Included are one-of-a-kind correspondences to and from top scientists, key players and soon-to-be legendary astronauts who broke the chains of gravity and explored space for the first time. These historically significant items were curated lovingly by Bill for decades, and are a true testament to his admiration of those who launched us into this brave new world, and what it took to accomplish that. Included with these historic letters are incredible items like a flown and fully crew-signed Apollo 11 flag; the rarest of all flown commemorative coins: the Apollo 17 Robbins medallion; and Buzz Aldrin’s gold cartier LM model. We have a unique opportunity to go fishing with Al Worden, CMP of Apollo 15. And after our success last auction, we’re offering more exceptional meteorites from the “Meteorite Men” collection.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Gene Cernan Pair of Signed Photographs9133 - Gene Cernan Pair of Signed Photographs
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Two official color 10 x 8 NASA lithographs, one depicting Cernan holding and saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harrison Schmitt Set of (3) Signed Photographs9134 - Harrison Schmitt Set of (3) Signed Photographs
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Set of three official color NASA lithographs: an 8 x 10 of Schmitt posing in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Joe Engle Apollo 17 Signed Photograph9135 - Joe Engle Apollo 17 Signed Photograph
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Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Engle posing in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Bob Tom, with my bes...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ron Evans Pair of Signed Photographs and Note9136 - Ron Evans Pair of Signed Photographs and Note
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Three items: an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Evans in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "To Ms. Jackie, ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Apollo 17 Mission Report9137 - Apollo 17 Mission Report
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Staple-bound manual entitled "Apollo 17 Mission Report," JSC-07904, 8 x 10.5, approximately 300 pages, dated March 1973. The report chiefl...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chariots for Apollo: A History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft Book9138 - Chariots for Apollo: A History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft Book
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Rare book: Chariots for Apollo: A History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft. Washington, D.C.: NASA, 1979. The NASA History Series. Softcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 5
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology Four-Volume Set9139 - The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology Four-Volume Set
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Complete set of The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology, Volumes 1–4. NASA SP–4009, Washington, DC: NASA, 1969–78. Softcovers, 7.75 x 10.25. The fourth vo
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Deke Slayton Set of (4) Signed Items9140 - Deke Slayton Set of (4) Signed Items
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Group of four signed items, including three TLSs and a signed photo. All TLSs are signed "D. K. Slayton," and are one page on NASA letterh...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Jack Lousma 1974 Autograph Letter Signed9141 - Jack Lousma 1974 Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Jack Lousma, NASA Astronaut, Skylab II—28 July–25 Sept. 1973,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, January 24, 1974. Letter to "M...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Charles Conrad 1972 Typed Letter Signed9142 - Charles Conrad 1972 Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” one page, 5.25 x 8, NASA letterhead, April 1972. Letter to Jackie Boscutti, in full: "Many thanks for your th...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Lousma Pair of Signed Poems9143 - Jack Lousma Pair of Signed Poems
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Two identical souvenir typescripts of the poem "Sermons We See" by Edgar A. Guest, each one page, 8 x 10.5, both signed in the lower left ...
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John Young Signed Photograph9144 - John Young Signed Photograph
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Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Young wearing a flight suit featuring his numerous mission patches, with four spacecraft models displayed bel
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STS-51 Crew-Signed Photograph9145 - STS-51 Crew-Signed Photograph
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Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the STS-51 crew, signed in black felt tip by all five members: Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., William F. Readdy, J
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SpaceShipOne Collection9146 - SpaceShipOne Collection
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Five items signed by crew members of the SpaceShipOne: a color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of the ship and crew, signed in black felt tip by Brian Binnie,
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Gene Kranz’s Mercury Manual9148 - Gene Kranz’s Mercury Manual
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Gene Kranz's personally-owned Project Mercury manual entitled "Network Operations Directive 61-1 [Revision 3]," 10 x 11.25, August 27,...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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James Lovell's Flown Gemini 7 Mission Patch9149 - James Lovell's Flown Gemini 7 Mission Patch
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Remarkable flown patch carried on the Gemini 7 mission, with a handwritten letter from Lovell. The 3.75? diameter patch features the mission insignia
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Gemini 8 Crew-Signed Display9150 - Gemini 8 Crew-Signed Display
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Highly unusual museum-style display, measuring 18.25 x 12.25, featuring a swatch of fabric from the DWC New Orleans that was carried on Gemini 8, alon
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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NASA Astronaut Group 4 Signed Photograph9151 - NASA Astronaut Group 4 Signed Photograph
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Official color semi-glossy 9.75 x 7.75 NASA lithograph of NASA Astronaut Group 4, signed in black felt tip, "F. Curtis Michel," "Owen...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Apollo Astronauts 'In the Beginning' Signed Print9153 - Apollo Astronauts 'In the Beginning' Signed Print
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Superb color limited edition 23.5 x 29.5 lithograph by Alan Bean entitled 'In the Beginning…,' numbered AP 127/150, signed in pencil or ball...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Apollo Astronauts Signed Book9154 - Apollo Astronauts Signed Book
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Signed book: De la Terre a la Lune, trajet direct en 97 heures 20 minutes. Paris: J. Hetzel, Bibliotheque D'education et de Recreation. French l...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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