RR Auction: Space Exploration

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RR Auction's annual autumn Space sale features an extraordinary assortment of nearly 700 lots, including the first-ever public auction of an Apollo Guidance Computer (plus other items from the collection of MIT software engineer Don Eyles), a Book of Mormon carried to the moon by John Young for NASA's astronaut photographer, Edgar Mitchell's lunar surface-worn PLSS backpack strap, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft hand controllers, a variety of space suit parts, and a multitude of rare meteorites—including actual pieces of the moon! Autographs also abound, with signed photos of the Apollo crews and moonwalkers like Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, Wernher von Braun's handwritten calculations for a Mars mission, and a huge variety of other interesting formats. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts, and is known as a space market leader.
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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Space Shuttle Model2209 - Space Shuttle Model
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Highly displayable 1:144 scale custom model of a Space Shuttle by Nick Proach Models, standing 16? in height and consisting of the Discovery or...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Reference Model2210 - Space Shuttle Reference Model
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Uncommon circa 1972 reference model for the Space Shuttle Enterprise, the first orbiter of the Space Shuttle system, measuring 28.5? in length with a
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Space Station Concept Display Model2211 - Space Station Concept Display Model
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Exceedingly rare in-house NASA conceptual model of a space station, built at the Lewis Research Center in the early-mid 1980 when they were assigned r
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Telstar 4 Satellite Model2212 - Telstar 4 Satellite Model
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Attractive model of a Telstar 4 communications satellite owned by AT&T Corporation and manufactured by Lockheed Martin, measuring approximately ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Sputnik 1 Rocket Model2213 - Sputnik 1 Rocket Model
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Large and magnificent 1:30 scale model of the two-stage Sputnik 8K71PS rocket with Sputnik 1 satellite, measuring 47? in height and seated atop a blac
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Apollo 14 MET Tire2214 - Apollo 14 MET Tire
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Rare Goodyear XLT (Experimental Lunar Tire) synthetic rubber tire designed to roll the MET (Modular Equipment Transporter) during the EVAs of the Apol
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Apollo 7 Flown DAC Cable Connector2215 - Apollo 7 Flown DAC Cable Connector
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Flown connector removed from the end of the Apollo 7 Data Acquisition Camera (DAC) power cable, measuring 2? long, marked with part numbers: "M...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Apollo A7LB Space Suit Boots2216 - Apollo A7LB Space Suit Boots
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Extraordinary pair of two brand new original Apollo A7LB pressure boot restraint assemblies, both with ILC Industries tags sewn inside, identifying th
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Capsule Test Strobe Light2217 - Apollo Capsule Test Strobe Light
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Rare Apollo-era strobe light used for the water recovery of Apollo ‘boilerplate’ command modules during impact, flotation, water stability, and towing
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Apollo CM Block I Earth Landing Sequence Controller Flown on Apollo 42218 - Apollo CM Block I Earth Landing Sequence Controller Flown on Apollo 4
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Flown Apollo Command Module Block I Earth Landing Sequence Controller flown on the Apollo 4 mission, measuring 7 x 4.5 x 3, bearing a large parts tag
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Apollo CM Block II Seatbelt Parts2219 - Apollo CM Block II Seatbelt Parts
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Pair of two metal Apollo Command Module Block II seatbelt brackets with brown nylon straps, each measuring approximately 2.5? x 7?. The attached reinf
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Apollo CSM Streamer2220 - Apollo CSM Streamer
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Uncommon bright red 3 x 12.5 streamer removed from an Apollo command and service module (CSM), marked in bold lettering: "Removed Before Flight...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Apollo Constant Wear Garment2221 - Apollo Constant Wear Garment
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Apollo Constant Wear Garment made for preflight exercises and training prior to the Apollo 7 mission at the Johnson Space Center. The faded red button
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Constant Wear Garment2222 - Apollo Constant Wear Garment
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Apollo Constant Wear Garment made for preflight exercises and training at the Johnson Space Center. The off-white zip-up undergarment features small p
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Display and Keyboard Assembly (DSKY)2223 - Apollo Display and Keyboard Assembly (DSKY)
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Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) Display and Keyboard (DSKY) unit, signed on the bottom in black felt tip by the Apollo program's last Lunar Modul...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Guidance Computer Rope Sense Amplifier Module2224 - Apollo Guidance Computer Rope Sense Amplifier Module
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A Rope Sense Amplifier Module from an Apollo Guidance Computer, 6.75? x .75? x 1.5?, with front marked in white stencil: "Rope Sense Ampf., Mod...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Apollo Helmet Feedport Assembly Cover2225 - Apollo Helmet Feedport Assembly Cover
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Blue anodized cover made by Airlock, Inc. for the feedport assembly on the Apollo space suit helmet, measuring 1.75? in diameter, identified as &quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Apollo Helmet Feedport Assembly with Cover2226 - Apollo Helmet Feedport Assembly with Cover
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Blue anodized feedport valve assembly and cover made by Airlock, Inc. for the Apollo space suit helmet, measuring 1.75? in diameter. The darker blue i
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Apollo Lunar Module Meter2227 - Apollo Lunar Module Meter
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Apollo Lunar Module control panel indicator, measuring 1.75 x 4 x 5, bearing a Honeywell label on the reverse, reading, "Indicator-Servometric,...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Apollo Lunar Module Secondary Strut2228 - Apollo Lunar Module Secondary Strut
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Incredible flight-ready secondary landing strut for an Apollo Lunar Module (LM), measuring 50? in length and 5? in diameter, with outer cylinder end w
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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