RR Auction: Space Exploration

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RR Auction's annual spring Space sale features an extraordinary assortment of nearly 700 lots, including a slice of the important NWA 5000 lunar meteorite, dozens of significant Apollo and Space Shuttle hardware pieces, a multitude of flown items and astronaut autographs, and the collection of lunar photography pioneer Bruce Elle. A section honoring the 40th anniversary of Apollo 13 includes flown checklist pages, a rare flown lunar Bible, and hardware associated with the memorable near-disastrous mission. 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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Sputnik Music Box8572 - Sputnik Music Box
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Early Soviet music box commemorating the launch of Sputnik, measuring approximately 7.5? x 4.5? x 6?, featuring a small metal replica of the first sat
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph8573 - Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph
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Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Valentina Tereshkova in her white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cosmonaut Water Hose and Gun8574 - Cosmonaut Water Hose and Gun
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Russian water hose and faucet gun, as used by cosmonauts to drink and reconstitute dehydrated food. The white plastic hose has a blue anodized selecto
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Russian Spacecraft Periscope Component8575 - Russian Spacecraft Periscope Component
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Russian spacecraft periscope (part of a VShK device), measuring approximately 10.5? x 10.5? x 9.5?, featuring various knobs and buttons marked in Cyri
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Russian Spacecraft Environmental Control Panel8576 - Russian Spacecraft Environmental Control Panel
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Environmental control panel from a Russian spacecraft, measuring 9? x 10? x 5.5?, used to set the temperature for heating and cooling within the space
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Russian Spacecraft Periscope Component8577 - Russian Spacecraft Periscope Component
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Russian spacecraft periscope component (part of a VShK device), measuring approximately 10.25? x 10.25? x 10?, featuring a heavy machined metal struct
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Russian Spacecraft Propellant Metering Gauge8578 - Russian Spacecraft Propellant Metering Gauge
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Russian spacecraft propellant metering gauge, possibly associated with the Salyut or Mir space station, measuring 11? x 7.75? x 3.75?, used to monitor
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Salyut Lusov Life Supply Control Panel8579 - Salyut Lusov Life Supply Control Panel
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Russian 'Lusov' Life Supply Control Panel, measuring 24? x 14.5? x 4.5?, originally located on the left wall alongside the central control p...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Salyut Manometer/Pressure Gauge8580 - Salyut Manometer/Pressure Gauge
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Manometer/pressure gauge used to display oxygen availability and pressure on the right side of the main control panel of the Salyut space station, mea
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Salyut Space Station Map Mockup8581 - Salyut Space Station Map Mockup
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Revolving orbital map of Earth, most likely used on the Salyut space station training mockup. The color map of the world measures 38? long, and is aff
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Soyuz Audio Switch Panel8582 - Soyuz Audio Switch Panel
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Early Soyuz spacecraft switch panel with five push-button switches for audio control (either for radios or internal communications), measuring 3.75? x
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Soviet Spacecraft Map Display Unit8583 - Soviet Spacecraft Map Display Unit
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Soviet spacecraft map display unit, measuring 8.25? x 13? x 9?, featuring a removable acrylic cover marked with red Cyrillic lettering, three s...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Soyuz Fuse/Breaker Panel8584 - Soyuz Fuse/Breaker Panel
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Early Soyuz spacecraft fuse/breaker panel with test points for checking battery voltages going to equipment, measuring 5? x 10? x 5.5?, marked with Cy
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Soyuz Fuse/Breaker Panel8585 - Soyuz Fuse/Breaker Panel
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Early Soyuz spacecraft fuse/breaker panel, measuring 6.75? x 5? x 2.25?, marked with Cyrillic lettering. In fine condition.
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Soyuz Information Display System Control Panel (Left)8586 - Soyuz Information Display System Control Panel (Left)
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Part of an Information Display System control panel assembly from the left side of either a Soyuz-7K or or Soyuz-8A spacecraft, measuring approximatel
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Soyuz Information Display System Control Panel (Right)8587 - Soyuz Information Display System Control Panel (Right)
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Part of an Information Display System control panel from the right side of either a Soyuz-7K or or Soyuz-8A spacecraft, measuring approximately 12? x
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Soyuz Switch Panel8588 - Soyuz Switch Panel
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Early Soyuz spacecraft switch panel with four red push-button switches and eight white push-buttons, measuring 2.25? x 5.5? x 4.5?, marked with Cyrill
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Soyuz Vent Switch Panel8589 - Soyuz Vent Switch Panel
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Early Soyuz spacecraft switch panel used to operate vents, measuring 9.75? x 2.25? x 3?, marked with Cyrillic lettering. The panel has four white togg
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Soyuz-TM BRUS Switch/Fuse Panel8590 - Soyuz-TM BRUS Switch/Fuse Panel
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BRUS device (switch/fuse panel) from the left wall of a Soyuz-TM descent module, measuring 13.25? x 15.75? x 4.25?, featuring nine white toggle switch
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Approach and Landing Tests Training Used Checklist Signed by Fred Haise8591 - Approach and Landing Tests Training Used Checklist Signed by Fred Haise
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Ring-bound NASA checklist entitled "System Reference Book," used in training for the Approach and Landing Tests of the the prototype Space...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Scott Kelly's Flown Expedition 45 EMU Patch8592 - Scott Kelly's Flown Expedition 45 EMU Patch
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Scott Kelly's Expedition 45 EMU backup patch flown on the International Space Station as part of the One-Year Mission. The embroidered 2 x 3.25 ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Don Peterson's STS-6 Flown Suit Patch8593 - Don Peterson's STS-6 Flown Suit Patch
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Embroidered mission patch worn by Mission Specialist Don Peterson on his Launch and Entry Suit during the STS-6 mission from April 4–9, 1983. The 4.5
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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2nd Planetary Congress Multi-Signed Poster8594 - 2nd Planetary Congress Multi-Signed Poster
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Color limited edition 22 x 34 poster for the 2nd Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers held in Budapest, Hungary, in October 1986,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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6th Planetary Congress Multi-Signed Poster8595 - 6th Planetary Congress Multi-Signed Poster
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Color limited edition 22 x 34 poster for the 6th Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers held in Groningen, Netherlands, in July 1990
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Body Bath Pouch Assemblies8596 - Space Shuttle Body Bath Pouch Assemblies
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Pair of Space Shuttle-era "No Rinse Body Bath Pouch" assemblies, both 9.5? x 4?, with sealed nozzles to top, small Velcro swatches to eith...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Group of (5) Signed Photographs8597 - Space Shuttle Group of (5) Signed Photographs
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Collection of five official 10 x 8 NASA lithographs of Space Shuttle crews, each fully signed by the crew. Includes: STS-29, inscribed to "Wimp...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Set of (3) Multi-Layer Insulation Blankets8598 - Space Shuttle Set of (3) Multi-Layer Insulation Blankets
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Available to US bidders only. Three Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Blankets with Beta cloth on one side and gold foil on the other. The first measures 8
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STS-1 Flown Flag8599 - STS-1 Flown Flag
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Flown American flag carried aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-1, 5.75 x 4, affixed to an 8.5 x 11 presentation certificate bearing pre-printed
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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STS-31 Training-Used Crew Manual8600 - STS-31 Training-Used Crew Manual
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Ring-bound training manual for STS-31, 6.25 x 8, containing 12 photocopied checklist pages, several of which have been annotated. Subjects include &...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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STS-62-A Signed Photograph8601 - STS-62-A Signed Photograph
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Official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the crew for STS-62-A in their flight suits from the collection of astronaut Mike Mullane, sig
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Approach and Landing Test Medallion and Certificate8602 - Approach and Landing Test Medallion and Certificate
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Uncommon "ALT Award" certificate and Approach and Landing Test medallion presented to May L. Stover, 11 x 14, with printed caption reading...
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Karol J. Bobko's Training Maps8603 - Karol J. Bobko's Training Maps
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Karol J. Bobko's training-used map book entitled "Space Shuttle: Earth Observations Project Physiographic Atlas," 11 x 17, 52 pages, s...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Lousma Signed Chart8604 - Jack Lousma Signed Chart
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Appealing color first operational edition of the ASTP Earth Observation Map, 39.5 x 19, dated May 1975, signed on the right side in black felt tip, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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NASA Patch Collection8605 - NASA Patch Collection
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Collection of 43 embroidered patches honoring NASA’s various programs, missions, and test projects, both common and uncommon, which includes the follo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Sally Ride Signed Photograph8606 - Sally Ride Signed Photograph
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Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Sally Ride wearing a polo shirt with an STS-7 patch, signed in black felt tip, "Sally K. Ride." I...
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Skylab/Space Shuttle Group of (10) Maps8607 - Skylab/Space Shuttle Group of (10) Maps
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Collection of eight oversized color Earth chart maps for Skylab and Space Shuttle missions, including: SL-1/SL3, STS-4, STS-41-G, STS-61-A, STS-51-F,
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Space Shuttle Documentation Group Lot8608 - Space Shuttle Documentation Group Lot
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Six binders, each containing documents for a different Space Shuttle mission, including: STS-8: NASA press kit; Crew Activity Plan (Final, Revision A
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Group of (10) Mission Charts8609 - Space Shuttle Group of (10) Mission Charts
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Collection of 10 color mission charts for Space Shuttle missions 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 37, and 39, ranging in size from 40.5 x 15.5 to 40.5 x 24.25,
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Space Shuttle Group of (11) Mission Charts8610 - Space Shuttle Group of (11) Mission Charts
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Collection of 11 color mission charts for Space Shuttle missions 2 through 9 (SL-1), 11, 13 (41C), and 16 (41F), ranging in size from 40.75 x 11.75 to
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Group of (14) Flight Plans and Press Kits8611 - Space Shuttle Group of (14) Flight Plans and Press Kits
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Collection of 14 flight plans and press kits for Space Shuttle missions, all either disbound or stapled in a single corner, including: STS-32: Flight
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Group of (16) Mission Charts8612 - Space Shuttle Group of (16) Mission Charts
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Collection of 16 color mission charts for Space Shuttle missions 50, 51-A, B, D, E, F, G, I, 52, 53, 54, 57, 58, and 59, each approximately 40.5 x 24.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Group of (23) Early Conceptual Photographs8613 - Space Shuttle Group of (23) Early Conceptual Photographs
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Impressive collection of 23 official NASA photographs of concept artwork for the Space Shuttle program and its Orbiter Spacecraft and Shuttle Carrier
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Group of (5) Mission Charts8614 - Space Shuttle Group of (5) Mission Charts
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Attractive group lot of five color mission charts for Space Shuttle missions 60, 61-A, 62, 66, and 67, all first edition, ranging in size from 40.5 x
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Group of (6) Mission and Plotting Charts8615 - Space Shuttle Group of (6) Mission and Plotting Charts
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Appealing group lot of six dual-sided color charts for Space Shuttle missions 71, 72, 76, 80, 96, and 105, ranging in size from 36 x 24.5 to 43.5 x 27
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Space Shuttle Group of (9) Mission and Groundtracking Charts8616 - Space Shuttle Group of (9) Mission and Groundtracking Charts
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Collection of nine color mission and groundtracking charts for Space Shuttle missions 41 through 49, ranging in size from 40.5 x 15.5 and 40.75 x 24.2
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Space Shuttle Homer Simpson Biorack Patch8617 - Space Shuttle Homer Simpson Biorack Patch
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Very rare embroidered NASA mission patch for a Biorack experiment conducted on the Mir Space Station, 3.5? in diameter, which depicts Homer Simpson, i
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Space Shuttle Launch Vehicle Permits8618 - Space Shuttle Launch Vehicle Permits
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Two Space Shuttle vehicle parking permits: a light green 11 x 8.5 parking permit for the "First Landing of The Space Shuttle," or the STS-...
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Space Shuttle Manned Flight Awareness Poster8619 - Space Shuttle Manned Flight Awareness Poster
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Color 15.5 x 22.25 NASA poster entitled 'Commitment to Excellence, Manned Flight Awareness,' which depicts a collage of notable aviation and...
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Space Shuttle Manuals8620 - Space Shuttle Manuals
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Group lot of seven booklets and manuals for the Space Shuttle program: A 191-page manual entitled “Space Shuttle, System Summary, SSV74-32(R), dated
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Space Shuttle Set of (3) Astronaut-Signed Mission Charts8621 - Space Shuttle Set of (3) Astronaut-Signed Mission Charts
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Appealing set of three dual-sided color first edition mission charts for Space Shuttle missions 4, 5, and 8, ranging in size from 40.75 x 15 to 52.5 x
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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