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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Jeff Hoffman's STS-35 Crew-signed Training-used Cargo Systems Manual2572 - Jeff Hoffman's STS-35 Crew-signed Training-used Cargo Systems Manual
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Jeff Hoffman's "Cargo Systems Manual: ASTRO-1" manual used in training for STS-35, 8.5 x 11, published by NASA's Mission Operation...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Jeff Hoffman's STS-61 Flown Eyeglasses and Case2573 - Jeff Hoffman's STS-61 Flown Eyeglasses and Case
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Jeff Hoffman's flown eyeglasses worn during his EVAs to service the Hubble Space Telescope during STS-61, designed by "Suspension Eyewear&q...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Jeff Hoffman's STS-61 Flown Sky and Telescope Magazine Cover2574 - Jeff Hoffman's STS-61 Flown Sky and Telescope Magazine Cover
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Jeff Hoffman's flown cover from the November 1993 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine carried on STS-61, 8.25 x 10.75, signed in the lower lef...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jeff Hoffman's STS-75 Flown Knee Pad Assembly2575 - Jeff Hoffman's STS-75 Flown Knee Pad Assembly
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Jeff Hoffman's flown kneepad clipboard with built-in light, used during training and carried on STS-75, measuring 6? x 9.75? x 2.5, marked on th...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Jeff Hoffman's STS-75 Flown Mezuzah2576 - Jeff Hoffman's STS-75 Flown Mezuzah
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Jeff Hoffman's flown sterling silver mezuzah case and scroll carried on Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-75 from February 22-March 9, 1996, mea...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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International Space Station (4) Mission Patches2577 - International Space Station (4) Mission Patches
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Rare group of four uncut Ortho-Fabric swatches featuring silk-screened insignias for missions to the International Space Station, ranging in size from
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Communication Carrier Assembly 'Snoopy' Cap2578 - Space Shuttle Communication Carrier Assembly 'Snoopy' Cap
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Sought-after unused Communication Carrier Assembly cap, commonly known as the 'Snoopy' cap, manufactured by ILC in 1996 during the Space Shu...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Restraint Gloves2579 - Space Shuttle EMU Restraint Gloves
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Sought-after pairing of Space Shuttle-era 4000 Series Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Restraint Glove Assemblies, with both left and right gloves m
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Drink Bag Hardware2580 - Space Shuttle Drink Bag Hardware
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Space Shuttle-era stainless steel drink bag hardware made by Air Lock, measuring 3.5? in length, with mobile plastic valve fitting and part numbers to
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Flown Spacehab Banner2581 - Space Shuttle Flown Spacehab Banner
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Impressive flown Beta cloth banner carried on STS-95 (which famously carried John Glenn back into space), 43.25 x 17.75, with "SpaceHab" e...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Glove TMG2582 - Space Shuttle Glove TMG
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Space Shuttle-era right-handed TMG (Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment) glove, measuring 15.25? in length, with an ILC-Dover tag on the interior: “...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Syringe Case Assemblies2583 - Space Shuttle Syringe Case Assemblies
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Uncommon pair of Space Shuttle-era Beta cloth Syringe Case Assemblies, both measuring 13? x 10.25? x 8.75?, with interiors consisting of 13 storage co
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Waste Management Control Assembly2584 - Space Shuttle Waste Management Control Assembly
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Space Shuttle Waste Management Control Assembly consisting of a Vacuum Valve with assembled pair of Dual Function Valves, approximately measuring 7.5?
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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STS-1 Flown Flag Display2585 - STS-1 Flown Flag Display
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Flown 5.75 x 4 American flag carried aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on the STS-1 mission, affixed to its original 8.25 x 10.5 presentation certific
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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STS-71 Scale Model Stowage Bag2586 - STS-71 Scale Model Stowage Bag
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Beta cloth stowage bag made to carry spacecraft scale models, presumed to have been flown and carried to the Mir space station aboard the Space Shuttl
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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STS-115 Flown Scrambled Eggs2587 - STS-115 Flown Scrambled Eggs
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Flown package of "Mexican Scrambled Eggs" carried to the International Space Station aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis during the STS-115 ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Nikolai Budarin's Flown Omega X-33 Watch2588 - Nikolai Budarin's Flown Omega X-33 Watch
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Cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin's flown Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33 analog-digital watch used on the International Space Station during Expedi...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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STS-114 Cured-in-Place Ablative Applicator Transfer Container2589 - STS-114 Cured-in-Place Ablative Applicator Transfer Container
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Unflown transfer container for the degassed Part B of the STA-54 compound used in the Cured-In-Place Ablative Applicator (CIPAA). The CIPAA was a back
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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EVA Mobility Unit (EMU) PLSS Cover2590 - EVA Mobility Unit (EMU) PLSS Cover
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EVA Mobility Unit (EMU) Primary Life Support System (PLSS) Cover, comprised of white Ortho-Fabric with a large American flag patch on the reverse. Des
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Hubble Space Telescope Bistem Straps and Pouch2591 - Hubble Space Telescope Bistem Straps and Pouch
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Two Hubble Space Telescope bistem straps with thick metal brackets contained within a two-compartment pouch. Includes two bright orange NASA Goddard S
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hubble Space Telescope CASH Turnaround Plug and Connector Cover2592 - Hubble Space Telescope CASH Turnaround Plug and Connector Cover
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Hubble Space Telescope Cross Aft Shroud Harness (CASH) turnaround plug marked "J8T," measuring 5.75? long and 1.75? in diameter, annotated...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Hubble Space Telescope DIU Flight Model Harness2593 - Hubble Space Telescope DIU Flight Model Harness
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Hubble Space Telescope Data Interface Unit (HST/DIU) flight model wiring harness, measuring 14.5? long, featuring a white cord terminating in "...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hubble Space Telescope DIU Gender Changer2594 - Hubble Space Telescope DIU Gender Changer
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Hubble Space Telescope Data Interface Unit (HST/DIU) flight model gender changer wiring harness, measuring 13? long, featuring a white cord terminatin
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hubble Space Telescope NICMOS Cryo Ventline Transport Bag2595 - Hubble Space Telescope NICMOS Cryo Ventline Transport Bag
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Thermal transport bag for the Hubble Space Telescope's NICMOS Cryo Vent Line and NCS Sock, measuring approximately 23.5? x 13.5?, with a small s...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hubble Space Telescope SSM Thermal Bag2596 - Hubble Space Telescope SSM Thermal Bag
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Large thermal bag for the Hubble Space Telescope's Support Systems Module (SSM), measuring approximately 20? x 64?, with a small silver label ne...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hubble Space Telescope SSR Cap Assemblies (3)2597 - Hubble Space Telescope SSR Cap Assemblies (3)
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Three sets of cap assemblies for the Hubble Space Telescope's Solid State Recorder (SSR), each comprising a silver-colored cap with three black ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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JAEL Backup Flight Controller Substitute Unit2598 - JAEL Backup Flight Controller Substitute Unit
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Backup Flight Controller Substitute Unit from the JSC Avionics Engineering Laboratory (JAEL), measuring 5 x 15 x 7.25, marked on the end as "P/...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Data Recording Pen Assembly (Fisher Space Pen)2599 - Space Shuttle Data Recording Pen Assembly (Fisher Space Pen)
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Space Shuttle Data Recording Pen Assembly (Fisher Space Pen Model CH4), measuring 5.25? long, with attached tether and white Velcro at the end marked
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Advanced Crew Escape Suit Vent Duct Assembly2600 - Space Shuttle Advanced Crew Escape Suit Vent Duct Assembly
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Space Shuttle Advanced Crew Escape Suit (ACES) vent duct assembly made by the David Clark Company, with a parts tag on the front: "40168G-01BYC...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Attitude Director Indicator2601 - Space Shuttle Attitude Director Indicator
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Space Shuttle Attitude Director Indicator (ADI) manufactured for NASA by Lear Siegler, in its original gray 6? x 6? x 9.25? housing. The Lear Siegler
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Battery Bag2602 - Space Shuttle Battery Bag
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Small insulated battery pouch made for use on the Space Shuttle, measuring approximately 5.5? tall and 2.5? in diameter, with an ILC Space Systems tag
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle BPA Cover Assembly2603 - Space Shuttle BPA Cover Assembly
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Space Shuttle BPA Cover Assembly, measuring approximately 21? x 12.5?, with label on the reverse struck through in red felt tip: "Cover Assembl...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Calculator Kit Assembly2604 - Space Shuttle Calculator Kit Assembly
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Space Shuttle Calculator Kit Assembly, consisting of a Hewlett-Packard HP 48SX scientific expandable calculator and white protective pouch. The calcul
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Camera Bag2605 - Space Shuttle Camera Bag
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Padded 35mm camera bag designed and manufactured by Kirtland for use on the Space Shuttle, measuring 14? x 10? x 9?, with a NASA label on the top: &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Checklist Holder Assembly2606 - Space Shuttle Checklist Holder Assembly
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Orange Space Shuttle checklist holder assembly, the main panel measuring 6? x 7?, labeled on the front, "Checklist Holder Assembly, P/N SED3310...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Checklist Holder Assembly2607 - Space Shuttle Checklist Holder Assembly
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Unlabeled orange Space Shuttle checklist holder assembly, the main panel measuring 6? x 7?, featuring large orange Velcro tabs and a black elastic ban
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Communication Interface Unit2608 - Space Shuttle Communication Interface Unit
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Space Shuttle Communication Interface Unit, measuring 19? x 10.5? x 6?, marked on the reverse of the front panel as "36378 Assy 7007535-02, S/N...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Data Recording Pen Assembly (Fisher Space Pen)2609 - Space Shuttle Data Recording Pen Assembly (Fisher Space Pen)
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Space Shuttle Data Recording Pen Assembly (Fisher Space Pen Model CH4), measuring 5.25? long, with attached tether and white Velcro at the end marked
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Glove Phase VI Bladder2610 - Space Shuttle EMU Glove Phase VI Bladder
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Left-handed internal bladder for a Space Shuttle/International Space Station Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Phase VI glove, annotated outside the
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Suit Boot2611 - Space Shuttle EMU Suit Boot
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Right-footed boot assembly for the Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit, with an ILC-Dover tag sewn on the upper seam: "Item: ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Suit Boot Sizing Insert Toe Cap Assemblies (2)2612 - Space Shuttle EMU Suit Boot Sizing Insert Toe Cap Assemblies (2)
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Pair of left- and right-footed Boot Sizing Insert Toe Cap Assemblies for Space Shuttle EMU Boots, each measuring approximately 12? x 4.5? x 3.5?, mark
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Suit Hard Upper Torso Assembly TMG2613 - Space Shuttle EMU Suit Hard Upper Torso Assembly TMG
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Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit hard upper torso assembly thermal micrometeoroid garment (TMG), with an ILC-Dover tag sewn insid
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Suit Lower Arm Assembly2614 - Space Shuttle EMU Suit Lower Arm Assembly
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Partial Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit lower arm assembly, with an ILC-Dover tag sewn outside the cuff (the part numbers render
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Suit Upper Arm Assembly2615 - Space Shuttle EMU Suit Upper Arm Assembly
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Partial Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit upper arm assembly, with a heavily worn ILC-Dover tag sewn outside the cuff, reading: ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Suit Lower Torso Assembly2616 - Space Shuttle EMU Suit Lower Torso Assembly
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Partial Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit lower torso and trouser assembly, with ILC-Dover tags sewn outside the waistband: &quo...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Suit Upper Arm TMG2617 - Space Shuttle EMU Suit Upper Arm TMG
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Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit upper arm thermal micrometeoroid garment (TMG), with an ILC-Dover tag sewn inside, reading: &q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Suit Waist Restraint Bladder Assembly2618 - Space Shuttle EMU Suit Waist Restraint Bladder Assembly
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Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit waist restraint bladder assembly, with an ILC-Dover tag sewn inside: "Item: Restraint Bla...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle EMU Suit Waist TMG2619 - Space Shuttle EMU Suit Waist TMG
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Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit waist thermal micrometeoroid garment (TMG), with an ILC-Dover tag sewn inside: "Item: Wai...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Escape Crew Team Member Coverall Suit2620 - Space Shuttle Escape Crew Team Member Coverall Suit
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Light brown coverall suit for a member of the Space Shuttle Crew Escape Team, size 44L, featuring an American flag patch on the left shoulder, a &qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Escape Crew Team Member Coverall Suit2621 - Space Shuttle Escape Crew Team Member Coverall Suit
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Light brown coverall suit for a member of the Space Shuttle Crew Escape Team, size 52L, with a large "USA, United Space Alliance" patch on...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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