RR Auction: Space and Aviation Auction

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As the Space market leader, RR Auction is excited to share our largest, most comprehensive Space & Aviation catalog in years. Included in this auction are training-used pieces from NASA engineer Dan Schaiewitz, items from respected expert Ken Havekotte, and impressive flown artifacts from Apollo 15 Commander Dave Scott, Apollo 12 LMP Alan Bean, and Apollo 10 Commander General Tom Stafford. Proceeds from the collection of General Stafford will go toward a museum legacy building fund.

We have many standout features, especially in the early rocketry section, including an incredibly significant archive from Wernher von Braun, featuring his sketches and diagrams for pivotal articles in early 1950s Collier’s Magazines and prescient discussions long before man began to explore space. We have devoted a special 50-page dedicated catalog for this historic 26-item collection.

Also offered is a robust selection of vintage models and several complete, lengthy Apollo mission-used checklists with copious astronaut notations. Building upon the success of our inaugural October 2017 offering, this April auction will include RR’s best yet selection of meteorites from Geoffrey Notkin, CEO of Aerolite Meteorites and star of Meteorite Men.
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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Flown Arriflex Film Magazine6668 - Flown Arriflex Film Magazine
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Arriflex 16mm film magazine flown on STS-49 and STS-61 as per NASA label on bag. It measures 8.75 x 7 x 3.25, and is marked on the bottom, "Fil...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Christa McAuliffe Signed Photograph6670 - Christa McAuliffe Signed Photograph
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Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of mission 51–L primary and backup Teacher in Space crew members Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan, signed an
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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NASA Class of 1998 Signed Photograph6671 - NASA Class of 1998 Signed Photograph
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Uncommon color glossy 13.75 x 9.75 group photo of 'The Penguins,' the NASA class of 1998, double-matted and framed with a caption listing al...
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NASA Beverage Container6672 - NASA Beverage Container
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Shuttle-era Beta cloth beverage container, 3.75 x 9.5, with the front of the bag marked, "SDD46106873–702,' the reverse featuring a swatch ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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NASA Shuttle/Mir Rangefinder6673 - NASA Shuttle/Mir Rangefinder
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An interesting Space Shuttle/Mir optical rangefinder assembly, measuring 23 x 4.5 x 2.5, marked on the side, "Rendezvous Rangefinder Assy, SED3...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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NASA Sleeping Bag and Shorts6674 - NASA Sleeping Bag and Shorts
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Uncommon pieces of NASA space-sleeping equipment. The first item is an olive green zip-up sleeping bag assembly, approximately 68? in length and 25.5?
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Kenneth Reightler's Flown Shirt from STS–606675 - Kenneth Reightler's Flown Shirt from STS–60
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Kenneth Reightler's red with blue-and-white stripes Land’s End long-sleeve rugby shirt worn and flown during the STS–60 mission, size large, emb...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Shuttle Pre-Melt Cast Controller and Testing Unit6676 - Shuttle Pre-Melt Cast Controller and Testing Unit
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Two pieces of Space Shuttle–related hardware: A "Cast Premelt Controller" likely used for one of the metals and alloys experiments conduc...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle 1-5 Signed Photographs6677 - Space Shuttle 1-5 Signed Photographs
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Appealing group lot of official color NASA lithographs honoring the first five Space Shuttle crews, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in ink or felt tip
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Flown Pin6678 - Space Shuttle Atlantis Flown Pin
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Flown Olympic “Houston 2012” lapel pin carried aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis during the STS–101 mission. The black Atlantis-shaped pin with patrio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Flight Distributer, Time Code Generator, and Multiplexer6679 - Space Shuttle Flight Distributer, Time Code Generator, and Multiplexer
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Group of three pieces of Space Shuttle equipment, including: a Development Flight Distributor Unit similar to one that flew as the main payload on shu
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle External Tank Nose Cone Assembly6680 - Space Shuttle External Tank Nose Cone Assembly
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Space Shuttle External Tank (ET) Nose Cone Assembly complete with aerospike. The assembly represented the leading edge of the Space Shuttle/ET/Solid R
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Orbiter Flush Control Panel, Interface Unit, and Insulation Blanket6681 - Space Shuttle Orbiter Flush Control Panel, Interface Unit, and Insulation Blanket
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Group of three pieces of Space Shuttle Orbiter equipment, including: an early Space Shuttle Orbiter ground support flash evaporator flush control pane
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Orbiter Multi-Signed Photograph6682 - Space Shuttle Orbiter Multi-Signed Photograph
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Color glossy 13.25 x 10.5 photo of a Space Shuttle on the tarmac below the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, signed in black felt tip by early Shuttle crew me
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Radiator Panel Drive Actuator6683 - Space Shuttle Radiator Panel Drive Actuator
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Space Shuttle Radiator Panel Actuator Assembly, still sealed, measuring approximately 9.5 x 5.5 x 3.5, bearing a parts tag reading, "Actuator R...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Spacelab Experiment Module Stowage Locker6684 - Space Shuttle Spacelab Experiment Module Stowage Locker
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Space Shuttle Spacelab experiment module stowage locker, 19 x 29 x 25.25, with sturdy alloy metal frame and upward opening door with metal labels to t
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Collection of (109) Space Shuttle Robbins Medallions6685 - Collection of (109) Space Shuttle Robbins Medallions
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Unique collection of 109 unflown Space Shuttle Robbins medallions, comprising 102 sterling silver medals and 7 rare pre-production bronze examples, ra
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle SRB Equipment6686 - Space Shuttle SRB Equipment
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Group of equipment associated with Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters, including: extremely long Shuttle/Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) drogue parachute
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Videocassette Recorder6687 - Space Shuttle Videocassette Recorder
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Space Shuttle videocassette recorder by Lockheed Engineering, 19 x 10.5 x 18.5, featuring removable recorder with "Counter" and "Tape...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Spacehab Staging Bag, Module Markers, and Stowage Unit6688 - Spacehab Staging Bag, Module Markers, and Stowage Unit
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Group of three large Spacehab items, including: a huge 7-foot long padded white white staging area bag for a Spacehab module of the Shuttle Orbiter; a
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Spacehab/Spacelab/Shuttle Orbiter Stowage Tray and Hardware6689 - Spacehab/Spacelab/Shuttle Orbiter Stowage Tray and Hardware
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Two pieces of equipment for a Shuttle Orbiter, including: a large metal ceiling-mounted soft stowage tray possibly used-flown on a Spacehab Module or
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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SpaceShipOne Flown Beanie Baby6690 - SpaceShipOne Flown Beanie Baby
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Remarkable flown ‘Red Bearon’ Beanie Baby flown aboard flight 17P of SpaceShipOne by Brian Binnie on October 4, 2004. The limited edition Ty Beanie Ba
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 11,000.00
 
 
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STS-1 Flown Flag6691 - STS-1 Flown Flag
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Flown fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, flown aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia during its inaugural flight on April 12–14, 1981. Flag is attached to it
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Astronaut Multi-Signed Photograph6692 - Astronaut Multi-Signed Photograph
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Vintage color semi-glossy 13.25 x 10.25 photo of the Space Shuttle Enterprise secured atop the mobile launcher platform on Launch Pad 39A, affixed to
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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STS-1 Signed Photograph6694 - STS-1 Signed Photograph
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Limited edition color satin-finish 14.5 x 11.75 composite photo honoring the 25th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle mission, numbered 27/50, sign
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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STS-107 Robbins Medal6695 - STS-107 Robbins Medal
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Unflown Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5 x 2, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia bordered by the
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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STS-135 Flown Flag6696 - STS-135 Flown Flag
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Flown American flag carried aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-135, 6 x 4, affixed to an 11 x 8.5 presentation certificate, reading: "Thi...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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STS-2 Flown Flag6698 - STS-2 Flown Flag
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Flown American flag carried aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-2, 5.75 x 4, affixed to an 8.5 x 11 presentation certificate bearing pre-printed
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STS-26 Flown Flag6699 - STS-26 Flown Flag
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Flown NASA flag carried aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-26, 5.75 x 3.75, affixed to an 11 x 14 presentation certificate, reading: "Th...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STS-26 Original 'Wake Up' Tape6700 - STS-26 Original 'Wake Up' Tape
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Original Sony cassette tape used throughout the STS–26 mission, which consists of the ‘wake up’ songs played to the crew each morning, as well as conv
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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STS-27 Flown Silver Snoopy Pin6701 - STS-27 Flown Silver Snoopy Pin
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Flown sterling 'Silver Snoopy' pin carried aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-27 mission, measuring approximately .5? tall, hand-m...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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STS-29 Flown Golf Club Cover6702 - STS-29 Flown Golf Club Cover
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Fantastic flown Space Shuttle Discovery golf club cover carried aboard the STS–29 mission from March 13–18, 1989. The cover, shaped like a Space Shutt
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STS-31 Flown Flag and Patch6703 - STS-31 Flown Flag and Patch
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Color glossy 16.5 x 12.5 composite photo of the STS-31 crew and four images from their five-day mission, featuring a flown embroidered mission patch a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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STS-4 Flown Flag6704 - STS-4 Flown Flag
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Flown fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, flown aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia during its fourth flight from June 27 to July 4, 1982. Flag is attached
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STS-45 Flown Crew Patch and Signed Display6705 - STS-45 Flown Crew Patch and Signed Display
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Color glossy 19.5 x 15.75 composite photo of the STS-45 crew and various images from their nearly nine-day mission, featuring a flown embroidered miss
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STS-69: Shuttle Endeavour Main Gear Tire6706 - STS-69: Shuttle Endeavour Main Gear Tire
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Incredible flown Space Shuttle Orbiter right-side inner main gear tire used during landing of the STS–69 mission's Endeavour spacecraft. Manufac...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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STS-6 Flown Patch and Signed Display6707 - STS-6 Flown Patch and Signed Display
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Color glossy 11 x 14 composite photo of four images from the STS–6 mission, featuring a flown embroidered mission patch affixed to center, with text t
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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STS-9 Flown 10K Gold Robbins Medal6708 - STS-9 Flown 10K Gold Robbins Medal
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Rare flown STS-9 Robbins medal struck from 10K gold, approximately 1.5? x 1.75?, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The re
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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John Young Signed Flown Patch Display6709 - John Young Signed Flown Patch Display
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Flown embroidered crew patches for the Apollo 16 and STS–1 missions, measuring 4? in diameter and 4 x 4.5 respectively, both are double-matted and mou
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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STS-72 Flown Flag6710 - STS-72 Flown Flag
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Flown Space Shuttle Endeavour flag carried on STS-72, 5.5 x 3.75, affixed to a 14.25 x 11 Pratt & Whitney presentation certificate, reading: &qu...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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John Young Signed Photograph6711 - John Young Signed Photograph
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Official color semi-glossy 10.25 x 8 NASA photo of Young in a close-up profile pose wearing his Space Shuttle suit, signed and inscribed in black felt
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Young's STS-9 Flown Robbins Medallion6712 - John Young's STS-9 Flown Robbins Medallion
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John Young's flown sterling silver STS-9 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5 x 1.5, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Fred Haise Signed Photograph6713 - Fred Haise Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the Space Shuttle Enterprise separating from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft during the ALT taxi and flight trials, s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hubble Telescope Flown MLI Foil6714 - Hubble Telescope Flown MLI Foil
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Flown 1.5 x 1.5 segment of silver multi-layer insulation (MLI) foil which was part of Bay 10 of the Hubble Telescope from its deployment on April 25,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph6715 - Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph
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Awesome color semi-glossy 16 x 20 full-length photo of McCandless performing his historic EVA, signed in silver ink, "Bruce McCandless II, STS ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph6716 - Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph
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Ideal color semi–glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of McCandless performing his historic untethered EVA, signed in blue felt tip, "Bruce McCandle...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Shuttle-Mir Flown Flag6717 - Shuttle-Mir Flown Flag
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Flown flag bearing the Shuttle-Mir Program insignia, 6 x 4, carried aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery during the STS-91 mission from June 2–12, 1998.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test Signed Photograph6718 - Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test Signed Photograph
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Official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of Bob Crippen, Karol Bobko, and William Thornton during the Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude T
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle ALT Crews Signed Photograph6719 - Space Shuttle ALT Crews Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 9.25 x 7 photo of the two crews of the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests posing in front of the prototype orbiter Enterprise
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests Signed Cover6720 - Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests Signed Cover
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Commemorative cover with an affixed cachet honoring the 747/Enterprise flight to the Paris Air Show in 1983, signed in black ink by the two crews of t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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