RR Auction: Space Exploration

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RR Auction's Spring Space and Aviation sale closes on April 21st! This significant auction features over 700 items, ranging from the dawn of aviation to the commercial spaceflight of today. A large quantity of flown items feature in the sale, including a Space Shuttle computer flown for twenty missions on four Orbiters, Charles Conrad's LM checklist clip flaked with lunar dust, American flags carried by Tom Stafford and Dave Scott, a schematic of the Space Suit EMU flown on Apollo 13, and several other significant pieces. Important autographs include a fully signed Apollo 11 photo of the US flag raising in the Sea of Tranquility, autographs of the Mercury 7 astronauts, and a wealth of other signed photographs. 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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Frangible Bolt9604 - Frangible Bolt
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Program affiliation undetermined (may be Space Shuttle). Pyrotechnically actuated bolt, measuring approximately 7.5" x 4" x 4", used ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mass Memory Unit Solid State Storage Prototype9605 - Mass Memory Unit Solid State Storage Prototype
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Mass memory unit (MMU) built by Odetics, Inc., the manufacturer of the Space Shuttle Mass Memory Units that used magnetic tape. This MMU uses solid-st
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Air Duct Flexible Coupling Lot of (7)9606 - Space Shuttle Air Duct Flexible Coupling Lot of (7)
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Seven flexible couplings designed to join air duct tubing on the Space Shuttle, all marked with part numbers, "ME276-0024-0013, 70628713202-13 ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Orbiter Umbilical Connector Plate9607 - Space Shuttle Orbiter Umbilical Connector Plate
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Space Shuttle Orbiter umbilical connector plate that was part of the spacecraft's Umbilical Separation System and provided compartmentation betw...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Rotational Hand Controller Cover9608 - Space Shuttle Rotational Hand Controller Cover
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Space Shuttle rotational hand controller protective cover, measuring 7.75" x 8" x 3.75", with a Rockwell International Spa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Space Suit Power Harness Assembly (Lower Arm)9609 - Space Shuttle Space Suit Power Harness Assembly (Lower Arm)
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Space Shuttle Space Suit Power Harness Assembly (Lower Arm), approximately 16" long, comprising a white cable with connectors at each end, labe...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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STS-6 Flown and Manufactured Polystyrene Spheres9610 - STS-6 Flown and Manufactured Polystyrene Spheres
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Limited edition commemorative plaque containing a 1.75" vial of polystyrene spheres, a material manufactured in space aboard the Space Shuttle ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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International Space Station (ISS) Lot of (25) Space Food Items9611 - International Space Station (ISS) Lot of (25) Space Food Items
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Collection of 25 packages, tubes, and cans of Russian space food designed for use on the International Space Station (ISS), with cuisine including: (v
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Soyuz TMA-4 / ISS-9 Flown Watch9612 - Soyuz TMA-4 / ISS-9 Flown Watch
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Flown Russian Poljot wrist watch carried to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-4 for Expedition 9. The watch was carried by Gennady Pada
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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International Space Station (ISS) Foot Restraint9613 - International Space Station (ISS) Foot Restraint
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Blue metal short duration foot restraint designed to be used on the International Space Station (ISS), 10" x 6" x 3", with a pair of ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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ISS: Lori Garver (2) Expedition Crew Presentations9614 - ISS: Lori Garver (2) Expedition Crew Presentations
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Pair of NASA-prepared International Space Station presentations given to Lori Garver, the former Deputy Administrator of NASA, by the crews of Expedit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Soyuz TMA-11M Signed Photograph9615 - Soyuz TMA-11M Signed Photograph
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Color glossy 12 x 8 photo of the three-man crew of the Soyuz TMA-11M mission, signed over their space suits in gold ink by Mikhail V. Tyurin, Richard
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Berkut Voskhod-era Cosmonaut Mockup or Training Backpack9616 - Berkut Voskhod-era Cosmonaut Mockup or Training Backpack
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Mockup or Training Berkut Voskhod-era Cosmonaut backpack, 12.75˝ x 20˝ x 4.25, weighing approximately 19 pounds, con
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Cosmonaut SK-1 Vostok Suit Assembly Prototype9617 - Cosmonaut SK-1 Vostok Suit Assembly Prototype
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Extraordinary prototype of the SK-1 spacesuit made by NPP Zvezda for the Vostok program, which succeeded in placing the first human into space, Yuri G
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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Salyut Program Leisure Suit9618 - Salyut Program Leisure Suit
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Desirable circa 1975 Salyut program leisure flight suit, designed for a cosmonaut's comfortable wear on board the Salyut space station. The two-...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Anatoly Berezovoy Autograph Manuscript Signed9619 - Anatoly Berezovoy Autograph Manuscript Signed
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Lengthy handwritten manuscript in Cyrillic by cosmonaut Anatoly Berezovoy, three pages, 7.5 x 11.25, no date. Untranslated manuscript detailing Berezo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Soviet Pilot Survival Kit9620 - Soviet Pilot Survival Kit
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An interesting cosmonaut pilot survival kit contained within an olive drab canvas bag, stamped on the front with part numbers, "HA3-7, 8904937....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cosmonauts Signed Cover with Yuri Gagarin9621 - Cosmonauts Signed Cover with Yuri Gagarin
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FDC with a cachet honoring the Cape Kennedy Space Center, postmarked there on September 29, 1967, signed in blue and black ink by the first six legend
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Alexei Leonov Signed Photograph9622 - Alexei Leonov Signed Photograph
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Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Alexei Leonov during his historic first space walk, signed in black felt tip, with Leonov adding "1st Man Walk in ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alexei Leonov and Valentina Tereshkova Signed Print: 'Seagull'9623 - Alexei Leonov and Valentina Tereshkova Signed Print: 'Seagull'
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International edition color 32 x 17.75 print of an Alexei Leonov painting entitled 'Seagull,' depicting Valentina Tereshkova in space with n...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alexei Leonov and Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph9624 - Alexei Leonov and Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Valentina Tereshkova saluting an officer before her flight, with Alexei Leonov standing next to her and holding a r
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph9625 - Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph
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Desirable 5.75 x 4 Russian postcard depicting a model of the Apollo-Soyuz spacecraft docking, signed in ink by the two Soviet crewmen: Alexei Leonov a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph9626 - Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph
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Official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project cosmonauts, signed in black felt tip by Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov. Reverse b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph9627 - Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph
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Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project cosmonauts seated with NASA astronaut Vance Brand during the mission, signed in black felt
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Valeri Polyakov Signed Photograph9628 - Valeri Polyakov Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Valeri Polyakov observing rendezvous operations with the Space Shuttle Discovery on its STS-63 mission through a wi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pavel Popovich Signed Photograph9629 - Pavel Popovich Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of cosmonaut Pavel Popovich seated in his Vostok 4 flight suit, signed in black felt tip by Popovich, who adds his mis
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pavel Popovich Signed Photograph9630 - Pavel Popovich Signed Photograph
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Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of cosmonaut Pavel Popovich watching a pen float in zero gravity during the Vostok 4 mission, signed in blue felt tip by Pop
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Soyuz Rocket Presentation Model9631 - Soyuz Rocket Presentation Model
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Early Soviet-made circa 1970s polished metal presentation model of a Soyuz expendable carrier rocket, standing 14.75" in height and set upon a ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Soyuz Rocket Presentation Model9632 - Soyuz Rocket Presentation Model
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Early Soviet-made circa 1970s polished metal presentation model of a Soyuz expendable carrier rocket, standing 14" in height and set upon a sto...
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Sputnik Presentation Statue9633 - Sputnik Presentation Statue
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Unique metal-and-plastic hand-made presentation statue commemorating the Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. The statue measures ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sputnik Presentation Ashtray9634 - Sputnik Presentation Ashtray
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Unique hand-made metal presentation statue commemorating the Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. The statue measures 6.5" in...
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Sputnik Music Box9635 - Sputnik Music Box
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Early Soviet music box commemorating the launch of Sputnik, measuring approximately 7.5″ x 4.5″
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph9636 - Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph
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Rare early vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 10.75 photo of Tereshkova in her USSR spacesuit, warmly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, and dated December
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Soyuz MS-19 Expedition 66 Lot of (7) Spare Prelight Items9637 - Soyuz MS-19 Expedition 66 Lot of (7) Spare Prelight Items
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Impressive collection of (7) preflight items produced as spares for the crew of Soyuz MS-19 Expedition 66—Anton Shkaplerov
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Soyuz Center Display Panel Bezel9638 - Soyuz Center Display Panel Bezel
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Center display panel bezel for the main console of the Neptune IDS (Information Display System) of a Soyuz spacecraft, measuring approximately 7.75&...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Apollo Lunar Module Model9639 - Apollo Lunar Module Model
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Vintage Apollo lunar module contractor's model, made of injection-molded plastic and measuring approximately 6.5" tall and 10" across....
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Luna 10 Soviet Robotic Spacecraft Model9640 - Luna 10 Soviet Robotic Spacecraft Model
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Highly detailed custom-made presentation model of the Luna 10 robotic spacecraft, scale 1:10, constructed of metal and resin, measuring 26â[x=
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Planet Labs (Cosmogia) Dove Satellite Model9641 - Planet Labs (Cosmogia) Dove Satellite Model
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Super early 1:1 full scale model of the Planet Labs Dove (Cosmogia) satellite, measuring 23 x 7.5 x 15.75, composed of deployable Triangular Advanced
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Saturn V 'Third Stage' S-IVB Model9642 - Saturn V 'Third Stage' S-IVB Model
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Early and uncommon contractor's model of the S-IVB, the powerful third stage of the Saturn V super heavy-lift launch vehicle. The model is compo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Sputnik 1 Full-Scale Model9643 - Sputnik 1 Full-Scale Model
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Impressive full-scale polished replica of the Sputnik 1 satellite, measuring approximately 23˝ in diameter, with four whip-type radio
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Vostok 5 Model Rocket9644 - Vostok 5 Model Rocket
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Impressive 1:25 scale model of a Vostok 5 rocket made by S. P. Korolev of the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation. This model is constructed of fiber
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Manned Orbiting Laboratory Contractor's Model9645 - Manned Orbiting Laboratory Contractor's Model
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Douglas Aircraft Company contractor's model of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory rocket, measuring 9.75" long, with a black 4" x 6.25&quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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North American X-15 Rocket Plane Model9646 - North American X-15 Rocket Plane Model
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Appealing 1:40 scale plastic model of a North American X-15 rocket plane, measuring approximately 14.5" long with a wingspan of 6.75", fea...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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SM-65 Atlas General Dynamics Contractor Model9647 - SM-65 Atlas General Dynamics Contractor Model
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A General Dynamics contractor model of the SM-65 Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile developed for the United States Air Force by the Convair Div
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle (3) Models9648 - Space Shuttle (3) Models
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Three small models of the Space Shuttle: a 7" long die-cast toy model of the Space Shuttle Enterprise by Ertl, with cargo bay doors that open t...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tracking Antenna Station Model9649 - Tracking Antenna Station Model
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Tracking Antenna Station model by Topping Inc., made for the WDL Division of Philco, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company, which built ground tracki
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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USAF (2) Rocket Models9650 - USAF (2) Rocket Models
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Two models of USAF rockets: a white plastic model, measuring 11.25" long, with two thrusters and two propellant tanks at the bottom, marked &qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Cat (2) First Edition Books9651 - Space Cat (2) First Edition Books
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A pair of hardcover and paperback first editions of Space Cat by Ruthven Todd, with illustrations by Paul Galdone, published by Charles Scribner'...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Theodore Freeman's Deputy Sheriff Badge and ID Card9652 - Theodore Freeman's Deputy Sheriff Badge and ID Card
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Theodore C. Freeman's deputy sheriff badge issued by Harris County, Texas, engraved with his name on the lower tablet, "Ted C. Freeman,&quo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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X-15 Pressure Helmet Visor9653 - X-15 Pressure Helmet Visor
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Scarce 1963 North American X-15 pressure helmet visor, 10.5" x 7.5" x 7.5", with helmet mounting holes to either ear, the inner left ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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