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Six original vintage pencil signatures of the Mercury astronauts drawn by NASA employee Ruth Johnston, all taken from the astronaut’s original NASA po

Color 13.25 x 10 semi-glossy photo featuring an image of rocket with “Directorate of Mercury (SSVM) Launch Vehicles,” affixed to a 19.5 x 15.5 mount,

TLS signed “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas letterhead, October 1, 1963. Glenn writes to Lillian

TLS signed “Alan,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas letterhead, October 31, 1962. Shepard writes to Claude McCammon,

A cut section of umbilical cord from the launch pad. Section measures 3? long and 2.25? wide, with a thick rubber coating to the outside and many tigh

A cut cross section of the last umbilical cable to be released from the Atlas rocket used to launch John Glenn into orbit. The section measures approx

Deke Slayton’s personal International Association of Turtles membership card, 3.25 x 2.25, issued on October 16, 1961. The notorious Turtles Club was

Air Force pilot (born 1930) selected as part of the third group of astronauts. Freeman was killed on October 31, 1964, when a goose smashed through th

Signed book: On the Shoulders of Titans: A History of Project Gemini. Washington, D.C.: NASA’s Scientific and Information Division, 1977. Softcover, 6

Signed book: Earth Photographs from Gemini VI Through XII. Washington, D. C.: NASA’s Scientific and Information Division, 1968. Hardcover, 9.25 x 11.5

Flown printed fabric New Zealand national flag, 6 x 4, flown aboard Gemini 10, signed in silver ink “Flown GT–10, John W. Young.” In fine condition.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Gemini two-man spacecraft, signed in blue and black ballpoint by all nine astronauts: Neil Armstrong, E

Flown Gemini 4 Flightline medal, carried aboard the Gemini 4 mission by astronaut Edward White II. Sterling silver medallion measures one-inch in diam

Flown sterling silver Fliteline medallion, approximately one inch in diameter, flown aboard the Gemini IV mission. One side bears a raised insignia of

A flown flotation ball for Gemini 2. Aluminum sphere measures approximately 1.25? in diameter and is encased in an acrylic cube, which is in turn affi

Flown heat shield remnant removed from the Gemini 6 capsule after its return to Earth. Fragment is encased in an acrylic triangular cylinder and is mo

Flown heat shield from the Gemini VIII space capsule. Shield fragment measures 1 x 1.75 x 1.25, with the upper portion charred and melted from the int

Flown parachute cloth and suspension line used during the re-entry and splashdown of Gemini X, directly from the personal collection of John Young. Wh

A large heatshield sample of Gemini B. Cylindrical section measures three inches in diameter and is encased in a 4 x 4 x 2 clear block affixed to a 9

Thirteen items: Hardcover book entitled Earth Photographs from Gemini III, IV, and V, 9.5 x 11.75, presented by the Scientific and Technical Informati

Flown Gemini 5 log book, 5 x 8 book of over 100 pages between two heavy cardstock covers, with two strips of Velcro on the back, and bound by two bind

Stylish key ring, approximately 4-inches in length, designed as an Agena rocket and a Gemini capsule that can be ‘docked’ and ‘undocked.’ The item ori

During his years as a test pilot and before becoming an astronaut, Jim McDivitt used this ‘knee pad' during his flights. The pad measures 6 x 9....

Apollo 16 Launch Day cover, 6.5 x 3, with a cachet on the reverse honoring the April 16, 1972, launch, signed vertically on the front in blue and blac

Flown one dollar bill, Series 1963, #F13240270A, flown aboard the Gemini 3 space capsule ‘Molly Brown,’ signed on the portrait side in red felt tip, “

Official NASA Gemini Summary Conference Slides manual used at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas in February of 1967, 8 x 10.5, featuring

Gemini 5 crew patch measuring four inches in diameter and showing the infamous motto "8 Days or Bust" embroidered on the side of the wagon...

Three spectacular color 10 x 8 photos of the Gemini 8 mission showing the in-orbit rendezvous and docking, all three matted together to an overall siz

Air Force pilot (born 1930) selected as part of the third group of astronauts. Freeman was killed on October 31, 1964, when a goose smashed through th

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Gordon and Conrad in their white spacesuits and sunglasses after the recovery, signed in black felt tip, “Richard G

Selected to be the two-man crew of Gemini 9, Bassett and See were killed on February 28, 1966, when their T-38 trainer jet crashed into McDonnell Airc

Stellar color vintage glossy 14 x 11 photo of White’s first space walk, affixed to a cardstock mount of the same size, signed and inscribed in black f

Flawless color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell in their white spacesuits descending from a trailer, signed in blue felt tip by

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the prime and backup crews of Gemini VIII, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong, in black felt tip by Dave Scott and i

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Gemini 9 crew members Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan, and back-up pilot Buzz Aldrin working out, signed later in bla

Color vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gemini 9 crew members clowning around in the White Room before their postponed mission, with Buzz Aldrin standing

Textured matte-finish 9.25 x 13.25 photo on a mount trimmed in size to approximately 10.5 x 15, depicting a rocket launch, evidently that of Gemini 4,

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Gordon preparing for his Gemini 9 flight, signed in blue felt tip, “Richard Gordon Gemini XI.” In very fine condition.

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of McDivitt posing alongside his Gemini IV crewmate Ed White, signed in green ink, “Jim McDivitt.” In fine condition.

TLS signed “James A. McDivitt” and “Edward H. White II,” one page, 8 x 10.25, NASA letterhead, June 30, 1965. Letter of thanks to an admirer. In full:

Apollo Command Module Control Panel, stamped on the reverse, “Engineering Test,” along with serial numbers, and numbered on the front “23.” Panel meas

NASA Apollo-era SCAPE suit Toxic Fuel Handler's coveralls. (SCAPE) stands for Self Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble and is an original ...

A 9 x 7.25 Beta cloth, hemmed for use, featuring a large NASA ‘meatball/vector’ emblem. In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling.

A 7.75 x 5.25 swatch of Beta cloth with a 4.75-wide printed American flag in the center, signed in the borders in black felt tip, “Alan Bean Apollo 12

Used Apollo ascent stage set fitting. Manufactured by Grumman, this fitting consists of two 6 x 4 metal mounts with a nut and bolt assembly, each numb

A very interesting and possibly unique bib used by Irwin during the LTA 8 testing. Heavy Beta cloth bib measures 15 x 27, with a Velcro closure around

Two items: booklet entitled “Apollo 15 DOD Support,” 4.5 x 7.75, 80 pages. The publication was issued by the Department of Defense, which supplied rec

Signed book: The Real Stuff: A History of NASA’s Astronaut Recruitment Program. NY: Praeger, 1985. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 227 pages. Signed in the pres

Mission-used Apollo Command Safety Module lock originally from the personal collection of Guenter Wendt. This heavy metal screw type lock and key, mea

Signed book: America’s Journey into Space: The Astronauts of the United States. This is a rare Printer’s Proof sent to author Anthony Cipriano before