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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Alan Shepard Typed Letter Signed9051 - Alan Shepard Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed "Alan B. Shepard, Jr.," one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, May 31, 1961. Letter to Reverend W. Frederick Addison, in full: &q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Deke Slayton Signed Photograph9052 - Deke Slayton Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Slayton in a NASA jacket, signed in black felt tip, "Deke Slayton." Framed to an overall size of 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gemini 10 Fliteline Medallion9053 - Gemini 10 Fliteline Medallion
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Flown silver-tone Gemini 10 Fliteline medallion, 1" in diameter, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia with astronau...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Gus Grissom and John Young Signature Display9054 - Gus Grissom and John Young Signature Display
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Neat ink signatures of Gemini 3 astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young on an off-white 6.5 x 3.75 sheet bearing collector's notations. The sheet ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Gemini 6 Signed Oversized Photograph9055 - Gemini 6 Signed Oversized Photograph
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Beautiful color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 preparing to make history's first rendezvous in orbit between two crewed...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Gus Grissom's Flown Gemini 3 Fliteline Medallion9056 - Gus Grissom's Flown Gemini 3 Fliteline Medallion
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Gus Grissom's flown Gemini 3 gold-plated sterling silver Fliteline medallion, 1" in diameter, with the front depicting the GT-3 capsule (&q...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Gus Grissom's Gemini 3 'Molly Brown' Patch9057 - Gus Grissom's Gemini 3 'Molly Brown' Patch
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From the personal collection of Gus Grissom—original embroidered Gemini 3 mission patch, measuring 3.5" in diameter, which
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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James Lovell Signed Gemini 12 Transcript9058 - James Lovell Signed Gemini 12 Transcript
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Attested to originate from the personal collection of Gemini 12 Commander James Lovell by Heritage Auction—a staple-bound
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Jim McDivitt's Gemini 4 Flown Dominican Republic Flag9059 - Jim McDivitt's Gemini 4 Flown Dominican Republic Flag
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Uncommon flown fabric Dominican Republic flag, 6 x 4, carried into space aboard the Gemini 4 capsule for a period lasting from June 3-7, 1965, signed
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Tom Stafford's Gemini 9 Flown Patch with Signed Photograph9060 - Tom Stafford's Gemini 9 Flown Patch with Signed Photograph
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Fantastic large flown embroidered Gemini 9 mission patch, measuring 4" x 3.5", affixed to a letter of provenance signed in blue ballpoint ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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John Young's Flown Gemini 10 'Texas Art Embroidery' Patch9061 - John Young's Flown Gemini 10 'Texas Art Embroidery' Patch
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From the personal collection of astronaut John Young—a flown embroidered 'Texas Art Embroidery' Gemini 10 mission insignia
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Gemini 10 Signed 'Launch Day' Cover9062 - Gemini 10 Signed 'Launch Day' Cover
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Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Gemini 10 mission, postmarked at the Patrick Air Force Base on July 18, 1966, launch day of the Gemini
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Michael Collins Twice-Signed Photograph9063 - Michael Collins Twice-Signed Photograph
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Official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Gemini 10 capsule and Agena vehicle docked in orbit, matted to an overall size of 11 x 14, signed on the moun
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Richard Gordon Original Vintage NASA Photograph9064 - Richard Gordon Original Vintage NASA Photograph
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Original vintage color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (S-66-50759) of Gemini 11 Pilot Richard Gordon being hoisted from his floating capsule by
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell Signed Photograph9065 - Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell Signed Photograph
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Limited edition color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Gemini 12 capsule floating high above the Earth's atmosphere, numbered 86/100, signed nice...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Gemini 3 Signed 'Launch Day' Cover9066 - Gemini 3 Signed 'Launch Day' Cover
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Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the U.S. Navy Recovery Force for Project Gemini, postmarked aboard the USS John Paul Jones on March 23, 196
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Gemini 3 Flown Heatshield Fragment9067 - Gemini 3 Flown Heatshield Fragment
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Small .25" x .25" ablative heatshield fragment removed from the Gemini 3 capsule, affixed to a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the mission...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jim McDivitt Signed Lithograph with Flown Gemini 4 Mustard Seed9068 - Jim McDivitt Signed Lithograph with Flown Gemini 4 Mustard Seed
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Limited edition color 23 x 27 lithograph entitled 'The Million Dollar View,' numbered 141/1500, showing Pilot Ed White performing the first ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Gemini 6 Signed Photograph9069 - Gemini 6 Signed Photograph
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Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Gemini 7 capsule as viewed by the Gemini 6 spacecraft during their historic first crewed rendezvous, a maneuver
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Gemini 6 Signed Photograph9070 - Gemini 6 Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the launch of the Gemini 6 mission from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 19 on December 15, 1965, signed in blue felt tip, "...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gemini 6 Signed Cover9071 - Gemini 6 Signed Cover
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Recovery cover with a stamped cachet honoring the Gemini 9 recovery in the Atlantic Ocean, postmarked on the USS William C. Lawe on June 6, 1966, sign
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Gemini 6 Signed Photograph9072 - Gemini 6 Signed Photograph
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Official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Gemini 6 crew carrying their portable ventilation units prior to their mission, signed in blue felt tip by To
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Gemini 6 'Rendezvous' Original Vintage NASA Photograph9073 - Gemini 6 'Rendezvous' Original Vintage NASA Photograph
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Original vintage color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (S-65-63166) of the Gemini 7 capsule as viewed by the Gemini 6 spacecraft during their hi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gemini 6 'Rendezvous' Original Vintage NASA Photograph9074 - Gemini 6 'Rendezvous' Original Vintage NASA Photograph
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Original vintage color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (S-65-63163) of the Gemini 7 capsule as viewed by the Gemini 6 spacecraft during their hi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gemini 6 and 7 Signed Photograph9075 - Gemini 6 and 7 Signed Photograph
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Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph showing two images of the historic Gemini 6 and 7 rendezvous, with the upper image signed in black felt tip by W
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Gemini 8 Original Vintage NASA Photograph9076 - Gemini 8 Original Vintage NASA Photograph
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Original vintage color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (S-66-25777) of the Agena Target Docking vehicle as viewed from the Gemini 8 spacecraft d
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Gene Cernan and Tom Stafford Signed Photograph9077 - Gene Cernan and Tom Stafford Signed Photograph
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From the personal collection of moonwalker Gene Cernan-an uncommon large color 15.75 x 15.75 photographic print of the Gemini IX-A rendezvous with the
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Gemini 9 Signed Photograph9078 - Gemini 9 Signed Photograph
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA), or 'angry alligator,' as seen from the Gemini 9 spacecraft, signed...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gemini Astronauts (5) Signed Press Reference Book9079 - Gemini Astronauts (5) Signed Press Reference Book
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Loose-leaf official press reference book entitled "Gemini Spacecraft Number Four" prepared by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation for NASA,...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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NASA Roundup Group of (4) Newspapers9080 - NASA Roundup Group of (4) Newspapers
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Four issues of Roundup, the official newspaper of the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, each dating to 1966, which includes the following dates and
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tom Stafford Signed Photograph9081 - Tom Stafford Signed Photograph
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Official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Gemini 6 Pilot Tom Stafford keeping it loose in his flight suit prior to launch, signed in blue felt tip, "...
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John Young Signed Gemini 3 'Launch Day' Cover - From the Family Collection of Richard Gordon9082 - John Young Signed Gemini 3 'Launch Day' Cover - From the Family Collection of Richard Gordon
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From the family collection of astronaut Richard Gordon—a commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Gemini 3 mission o
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Apollo Block II CM Sextant Eyepiece9083 - Apollo Block II CM Sextant Eyepiece
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Eyepiece for the Apollo Command Module (Block II) Optical Unit Assembly (OUA) sextant, measuring approximately 8.5˝ x 4.5Ë[x=
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Apollo CM Block I Earth Landing Sequence Controller Flown on Apollo 49084 - 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 (ELSC) flown on the Apollo 4 mission, measuring 7.25 x 4.5 x 3, bearing a large
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Apollo CM Block II Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Assembly9085 - Apollo CM Block II Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Assembly
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Apollo Command Module (Block II) Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Assembly, measuring 14" x 7" x 13.5" and weighing approximatel...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Apollo CM Scanning Telescope Long Eye Relief Eyepiece Prototype9086 - Apollo CM Scanning Telescope Long Eye Relief Eyepiece Prototype
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Prototype of a Long Eye Relief Eyepiece for the Apollo Command Module's Optical Unit Assembly (OUA) scanning telescope, measuring approximately 5
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Apollo Command Module (Block I) Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Equipment Unit #19087 - Apollo Command Module (Block I) Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Equipment Unit #1
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Apollo Command Module (Block I) Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Equipment Unit #1, measuring 10.25" x 17" x 6.5", with Radiatio...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Command Module Cabin Precision Leak Calculator Assembly9088 - Apollo Command Module Cabin Precision Leak Calculator Assembly
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Apollo Command Module Cabin Precision Leak Calculator Assembly, measuring 19 x 19.25 x 10 and weighing approximately 30 pounds, with North American Av
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Apollo Command Module Guidance and Navigation System Coupling Data Unit9089 - Apollo Command Module Guidance and Navigation System Coupling Data Unit
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Apollo Command Module (CM) Guidance and Navigation System (GNS) Coupling Data Unit (CDU), part of the GNS's inertial subsystem (ISS) that was co...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Command Module LiOH Filter Assembly9090 - Apollo Command Module LiOH Filter Assembly
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Apollo Command Module LiOH Filter Assembly, 7.25" x 7.25" x 5.25", bearing an affixed Airesearch label on the side, reading: "Ab...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Command Module Meter Module Assembly (GSE)9091 - Apollo Command Module Meter Module Assembly (GSE)
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Apollo Command Module Meter Module Assembly (GSE) utilized by ground crews to observe performance of the Apollo Command Service Module (CSM) Service P
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Apollo Command Module Pyrotechnic Test Set9092 - Apollo Command Module Pyrotechnic Test Set
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Apollo Command Module Pyrotechnic Test Set made by the Key Instrument Co., measuring 15.5 x 10.5 x 10 and weighing approximately 17 pounds, with batte
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Apollo Command/Service Module: Oxygen System Fill and Vent Port9093 - Apollo Command/Service Module: Oxygen System Fill and Vent Port
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Apollo Command/Service Module Oxygen System Fill and Vent Port, measuring approximately 5.5" x 2.25" x 2.25", marked at center with F...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Apollo Command/Service Module: Oxygen System Purge Line Connection Port9094 - Apollo Command/Service Module: Oxygen System Purge Line Connection Port
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Apollo Command/Service Module Oxygen System Purge Line Connection Port, measuring approximately 7" x 1.75" x 1.75", marked at center ...
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Apollo-era EDS Q-Ball9095 - Apollo-era EDS Q-Ball
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Desirable Apollo-era early developmental example of an Emergency Detection System (EDS) Angle of Attack Sensor System, commonly called the Q-Ball, mea
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Apollo LM Pulse Torque Assembly9096 - Apollo LM Pulse Torque Assembly
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Apollo Lunar Module Guidance & Navigation System Pulse Torque Assembly, measuring 11.25˝ x 12.75˝ x 3Ë
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Flow Control Valve Splitter9097 - Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Flow Control Valve Splitter
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Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Flow Control Valve Splitter, measuring 8.75" x 7" x 2.5", marked at the base: "QR, 402...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Pintle Injector9098 - Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Pintle Injector
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Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Pintle Injector developed by TRW, measuring 9.5" long and 4.5" in diameter, labeled on the side:...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Pintle Injector Sleeve Assembly9099 - Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Pintle Injector Sleeve Assembly
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Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Pintle Injector Sleeve Assembly developed by TRW, measuring 8.75" long and 6.75" in diameter, la...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Lunar Module Guidance and Navigation System Power and Servo Assembly9100 - Apollo Lunar Module Guidance and Navigation System Power and Servo Assembly
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Apollo Lunar Module (LM) Guidance and Navigation System Power and Servo Assembly (PSA), measuring 23.25 x 9 x 7 and weighing approximately 28 pounds,
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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