RR Auction: Space Exploration

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RR Auction's Fall Space and Aviation sale closes on October 20th! This high-flying auction features over 800 items, ranging from the dawn of aviation to the commercial spaceflight of today. A large quantity of flown items are featured in the sale, including a pair of pages from Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 flight plan timeline, the electronic module worn inside Gene Cernan’s Snoopy Cap during Apollo 17, a Space Shuttle General Purpose Computer that flew on a combined twenty STS missions between 1981 and 1991, and an extremely rare 1-dollar bill recovered from Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft. Our bidders can expect a terrific assemblage of astronaut and cosmonaut autographs, hard-to-find vintage space models, early NASA hardware and literature, and, the meilleur du meilleur, Wally Schirra’s 18k solid yellow gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch, a one-of-a-kind timepiece presented exclusively to NASA’s earliest astronauts. 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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Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph7724 - 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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Pavel Popovich Signed Photograph7725 - 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 Photograph7726 - 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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Soviet Union Space Pins Collection of (500+)7727 - Soviet Union Space Pins Collection of (500+)
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Impressive collection of over 520 pins commemorating the Soviet space program, dating from the 1960s to the 1980s, with no examples produced following
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Soyuz MS-10 Crash Mail7728 - Soyuz MS-10 Crash Mail
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Desirable 'crash mail' from the aborted Soyuz MS-10 flight on October 11, 2018, signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint by Commander A...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Soyuz MS-19 Flown Cover Signed by (20)7729 - Soyuz MS-19 Flown Cover Signed by (20)
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Flown cover carried on the Soyuz MS-19 mission, representing the historic journey to the International Space Station of film director Klim Shipenko an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Soyuz MS-20 Flown Cover Signed by (5)7730 - Soyuz MS-20 Flown Cover Signed by (5)
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Flown cover carried on the Soyuz MS-20 mission, which carried two space tourists to the International Space Station, signed in space by the Soyuz MS-2
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph7731 - Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph
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Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of the first woman in space in a close-up pose, signed in blue felt tip by Valentina Tereshkova. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Canine Cosmonaut Space Suit7732 - Canine Cosmonaut Space Suit
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Exceptionally rare original canine cosmonaut spacesuit, with interior manufacturer‰Ûªs label dated to October 5, 1959, with s
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Cosmonaut SK-1 Vostok Suit (Medium-Fidelity Replica)7733 - Cosmonaut SK-1 Vostok Suit (Medium-Fidelity Replica)
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Display replica of the SK-1 spacesuit for the Vostok program, which succeeded in placing the first human into space, Yuri Gagarin, in a single orbit i
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Russian Sokol KV-2 Space Suit Glove7734 - Russian Sokol KV-2 Space Suit Glove
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Left-handed Russian Sokol KV-2 space suit glove, approximately 10èåÊin length with blue anodized wrist ring measuring
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Russian Soyuz Forel Hydrosuit7735 - Russian Soyuz Forel Hydrosuit
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Original Russian one-piece orange Soyuz Forel Hydrosuit training suit from the early 1970s, intended to be used in the case of a water landing and des
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Salyut/Mir Earth Path Indicator7736 - Salyut/Mir Earth Path Indicator
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Interesting Salyut/Mir Earth Path Indicator, measuring 11è x 14.5è x 8.25è, designed to capture and
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Soyuz T Globus (Subsatellite Position Indicator)7737 - Soyuz T Globus (Subsatellite Position Indicator)
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Highly desirable Soyuz T Globus IMP navigational instrument, measuring 11.5è x 8è x 5.5è, used as a
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Musa Manarov's Flown Soyuz TM-4 Space Suit Gloves7738 - Musa Manarov's Flown Soyuz TM-4 Space Suit Gloves
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Cosmonaut Musa Manarov's flown pair of EVA Orlan space suit gloves, carried on the Mir EO-3 mission from December 21, 1987, to December 21, 1988...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Soyuz MS-20 Flown Cover Signed by (5)7739 - Soyuz MS-20 Flown Cover Signed by (5)
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Flown cover carried on the Soyuz MS-20 mission, which carried two space tourists to the International Space Station, signed in space by the Soyuz MS-2
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Russian Space Food: Shrimp Cocktail7740 - Russian Space Food: Shrimp Cocktail
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Sealed packet of Russian space food, 6.25è x 4.75è x 1.5è, bearing an affixed barcode label in Engl
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Apollo Command Module Hatch Engineer-Grade Model (Attested as Coated with Apollo 13 Flown Kapton Foi7741 - Apollo Command Module Hatch Engineer-Grade Model (Attested as Coated with Apollo 13 Flown Kapton Foi
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Incredibly detailed, handmade 1:8 scale model of an Apollo Command Module Primary Access hatch, attested to as being specially coated in flown Kapton
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Command and Service Module Model Built by MSFC7742 - Apollo Command and Service Module Model Built by MSFC
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Fantastic original vintage 1:20 scale model of the Apollo Command/Service Module (CSM) built by the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center's mod...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Astrobee 1500 Metal Rocket Model7743 - Astrobee 1500 Metal Rocket Model
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Appealing 1:24 scale model of the Astrobee 1500 three-stage sounding rocket, measuring 16è tall, set upon an attractive wooden base w
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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International Space Station Model7744 - International Space Station Model
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Impressive NASA-owned 1:100 scale model of the International Space Station (ISS) by Al Malpass, disassembled and housed in its original wooden 23.5[x=
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Landsat 7 Satellite Model7745 - Landsat 7 Satellite Model
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Impressive NASA-owned 1:15 scale model of the Landsat 7 satellite built by Central Art & Engineering, Inc., of Allentown, New Jersey, housed in ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Luna-16 Model7746 - Luna-16 Model
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Exceptional 1:10 scale handmade presentation model of the Luna-16 spacecraft, measuring approximately 16.5 x 15 x 16, constructed of metal with elemen
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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NASA Glenn Lewis Center Ion Engine Cutaway Model7747 - NASA Glenn Lewis Center Ion Engine Cutaway Model
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Large vintage circa 1960s cutaway model of an ion engine from the NASA Glenn/Lewis Research Center, measuring 24è in diameter and 9
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Shenzhou 6 Spacecraft Model7748 - Shenzhou 6 Spacecraft Model
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Striking 1:50 scale model of the Shenzhou 6 spacecraft, the second human spaceflight of the Chinese space program, which launched on a Long March 2F r
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Shuttle-Centaur Upper Stage Rocket Model7749 - Shuttle-Centaur Upper Stage Rocket Model
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Interesting scale model of the Centaur upper stage rocket designed to be carried aloft inside the Space Shuttle, measuring 12è long a
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Soyuz TM-12 Rocket Model7750 - Soyuz TM-12 Rocket Model
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Magnificent 1:45 scale presentation model of a Soyuz TM-12 rocket. This custom handmade model, constructed of fiberglass, reinforced plastic, and meta
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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NASA Advanced Launch System (ALS) Model7751 - NASA Advanced Launch System (ALS) Model
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Fantastic original 1:100 scale model of the Advanced Launch System (ALS) built by the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center's model shop, featu...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Voskhod 2 Model7752 - Voskhod 2 Model
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Appealing vintage Russian-built scale model of the Voskhod 2 spacecraft complete with miniature cosmonaut spacewalker, measuring an overall 6.5
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Vostok 1 Model7753 - Vostok 1 Model
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Vintage Russian-built scale model of the Vostok 1 spacecraft, measuring 13.5è long (including antennas), supported by a metal and acr
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Vostok 5 and 6 Model7754 - Vostok 5 and 6 Model
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Vintage Russian-built scale model representing the Vostok 5 and 6 spacecraft in orbit over the Soviet Union, with each capsule measuring 3.5è
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Buran Orbiter Model7755 - Buran Orbiter Model
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Appealing wooden, hand-painted model of a Buran shuttle orbiter, the first spaceplane to be produced as part of the Soviet/Russian Buran program. The
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle (3) Models7756 - 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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Space Shuttle Columbia Display Model7757 - Space Shuttle Columbia Display Model
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Uncommon NASA-owned 1:100 scale resin display model of the Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) orbiter, measuring 14è in length and 9
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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USAF (2) Rocket Models7758 - 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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Peenemunde: German V-2 Rocket Test Report7759 - Peenemunde: German V-2 Rocket Test Report
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Original copy of a German document, three pages on two sheets, 8.25 x 11.75, July 3, 1944. Launch report of a German V-2 (A4) rocket, stamped as top s
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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German Rocket Experts (19) Signed Covers7760 - German Rocket Experts (19) Signed Covers
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Collection of 19 commemorative covers signed by German rocket experts, several of whom were members of Wernher von Braun's pioneering V-2 rocket...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Theodore von Karman Signed Photograph7761 - Theodore von Karman Signed Photograph
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Scarce vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the influential scientist in front of his blackboard, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Mike Lubon i...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bullpup Missile Fin Can and Tail7762 - Bullpup Missile Fin Can and Tail
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Bullpup missile fin can and tail, marked on the side: "Naval Ordnance Station, Indian Head, Maryland, Date Loaded 10/61, Sustainer, Guided Miss...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Litton Astrotracker SU-42/ASQ-119 Astrocompass7763 - Litton Astrotracker SU-42/ASQ-119 Astrocompass
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Large and impressive Litton SU-42/ASQ-119 'Astrotracker' astrocompass used for navigational purposes as part of the avionics suite mounted o...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II CP723B/ASN-46 Computer Control Box7764 - McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II CP723B/ASN-46 Computer Control Box
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Navigation computer control box (CP723B/ASN-46) built by the Bendix Corporation for the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter jet, measuring 5.75
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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PDP-11/34M Computer System and Documentation7765 - PDP-11/34M Computer System and Documentation
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Norden militarized PDP-11/34M computer system, built under license from Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), comprising: the PDP 11/34M Processor (PN
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Singer Kearfott Navigation Computer and Gyroscope Assembly7766 - Singer Kearfott Navigation Computer and Gyroscope Assembly
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Navigational computer system hardware built by the Kearfott Division of the Singer Company in Little Falls, New Jersey, including: a CP-924/ASN-84 nav
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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USAF Type CWU-1/P Orange Flight Suit7767 - USAF Type CWU-1/P Orange Flight Suit
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Vietnam-era United States Air Force Type CWU-1/P orange flight suit, with Oliver Hill Manufacturing Co. tag inside the neck: "Coverall, Flying,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Maurer P-2 Aircraft Strike Attack 70mm Camera7768 - Maurer P-2 Aircraft Strike Attack 70mm Camera
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Uncommon military-grade Maurer P-2 Aircraft Strike Attack Camera, complete with its 70mm film magazine and Eleget Militar 3-inch (76mm) f:2.8 lens. Th
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Scott Crossfield Signed Book7769 - Scott Crossfield Signed Book
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Signed book: Always Another Dream: The Story of a Rocket Test Pilot. First edition. Cleveland, OH: The World Publishing Company, 1960. Hardcover with
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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North American Aviation X-15 Hydraulic Power System Report7770 - North American Aviation X-15 Hydraulic Power System Report
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Uncommon report entitled "Hydraulic Power System for the X-15, NAA Model NA-240, Contract AF33(600)-31693, Class-Research Aircraft, Report No. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe Walker Typed Letter Signed7771 - Joe Walker Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA Flight Research Center letterhead, December 27, 1963. Letter to Frank Izzo, in full: "Thank you for the good wish...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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X-15 Pilots: Scott Crossfield and Bill Dana Signed Book7772 - X-15 Pilots: Scott Crossfield and Bill Dana Signed Book
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Signed book: Hypersonic: The Story of the North American X-15. Special edition limited to 200 copies. North Branch, Minnesota: Specialty Press, 2002.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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GAM-63 RASCAL Bell XLR-67-BA-1 Rocket Engine7773 - GAM-63 RASCAL Bell XLR-67-BA-1 Rocket Engine
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Massive Bell Aircraft XLR-67-BA-1 liquid propellant rocket engine from the late 1950s, mounted on a 56‰Û x 40‰
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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