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 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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