Space & Aviation

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RR's latest Space & Aviation sale boasts well over 500 extraordinary items—from Apollo artifacts to astronaut autographs, these lots offer a wide range of appeal. The highlight of the auction is Gene Cernan's Apollo 17 EVA-3 cuff checklist, with his handwritten notes for the last speech given on the lunar surface. Also offered are the original Cece Bibby-painted heat shield shingles from the MA-7 Aurora 7 and MA-8 Sigma 7 capsules, two iconic and immediately recognizable pieces of space history. Other items of interest include several meteorites, flown flags and relics, Apollo hardware, and a slew of signed prints and 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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Expedition 38/39 Flown Eyeglasses Kit4460 - Expedition 38/39 Flown Eyeglasses Kit
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Astronaut Rick Mastracchio's flown Superfocus eyeglasses kit used aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 38/39, including two ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Expedition 38/39 Flown Omega Speedmaster Watch4461 - Expedition 38/39 Flown Omega Speedmaster Watch
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Astronaut Rick Mastracchio's flown Omega Speedmaster Professional wristwatch (serial no. 77795056) carried on the International Space Station du...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Expedition 38/39 Flown Penguin Suit4462 - Expedition 38/39 Flown Penguin Suit
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Astronaut Rick Mastracchio's flown blue Penguin-3 exercise suit in its original bag, marked on the outside with his initials in Cyrillic ("...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Expedition 38/39 Flown Sunglasses4463 - Expedition 38/39 Flown Sunglasses
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Astronaut Rick Mastracchio's flown Adidas sunglasses used aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 38/39, complete with their cl...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Expedition 38/39 Flown Utensils4464 - Expedition 38/39 Flown Utensils
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Astronaut Rick Mastracchio's flown utensil kit used aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 38/39, containing two spoons, a for...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Expedition 38/39 Flown Wire Tie and Patch4465 - Expedition 38/39 Flown Wire Tie and Patch
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Two items flown on Expedition 38/39 of the International Space Station: a wire tie used in the vacuum of space during a spacewalk (EVA) during Expedit
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Expedition 9 Flown Space Forces Watch4466 - Expedition 9 Flown Space Forces Watch
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Flown Russian Vostok 'Komandirskie' men's mechanical watch carried to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-4 for Expedition ...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Yuri Malenchenko's Expedition 7 Flown Suit4467 - Yuri Malenchenko's Expedition 7 Flown Suit
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Yuri Malenchenko's flown suit worn on the International Space Station during Expedition 7, featuring a zip-up front, Russian flag patch on the l...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Salizhan Sharipov's Expedition 10 Flown Suit4468 - Salizhan Sharipov's Expedition 10 Flown Suit
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Salizhan Sharipov's flown suit worn on the International Space Station during Expedition 10, featuring a zip-up front and bilingual Velcro name ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Sergei Zalyotin's ISS Expedition 5 Flown Suit4469 - Sergei Zalyotin's ISS Expedition 5 Flown Suit
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Sergei Zalyotin's flown suit worn on the International Space Station during Expedition 5, featuring a zip-up front, patriotic Russian tri-color ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Expedition 10 Flown Flag4470 - Expedition 10 Flown Flag
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Flown American flag carried on the International Space Station for 192 days during Expedition 10, 18.5 x 11.5, marked in black felt tip, "ISS-1...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Expedition 26 Flown Signed Cover4471 - Expedition 26 Flown Signed Cover
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Flown 'space mail' cover carried on the International Space Station for Expedition 26, signed in black ballpoint by Scott Kelly, Aleksandr K...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Expedition 38/39 Flown Gasket4472 - Expedition 38/39 Flown Gasket
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Flown International Space Station carbon dioxide scrubber gasket, removed and replaced during Expedition 38/39 by Astronaut Rick Mastracchio. A part o
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Sergey Korolyov Signed Photograph4473 - Sergey Korolyov Signed Photograph
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Rare matte-finish 3.5 x 5 photo, boldly signed in black ink, "Sergey Korolyov, 1964." In fine condition.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Soviet Cosmonaut Wings4474 - Soviet Cosmonaut Wings
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Extremely rare set of three official gold-tone enameled Soviet cosmonaut wing pins, each measuring 3˝ long, identified as class "1," ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Cosmonauts Signed Photograph4475 - Cosmonauts Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 6 photo of seven early Soviet cosmonauts together, fully signed in colorful ink by Valeri Kubasov, Viktor Gorbatko, Georgy
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cosmonauts Signed Photograph4476 - Cosmonauts Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 7.75 x 6 photo of nine cosmonauts meeting with astronaut Frank Borman, signed in various inks by eight: Valentina Tereshkova, Pavel Bel
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cosmonauts Signed Photograph4477 - Cosmonauts Signed Photograph
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Scarce vintage glossy 9.25 x 7 photo of eleven cosmonauts posing together, fully signed in various inks by Valentina Tereshkova, Pavel Belyayev, Georg
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Yuri Gagarin and Cosmonauts Signed Cover4478 - Yuri Gagarin and Cosmonauts Signed Cover
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Commemorative cover bearing several space-related Soviet ink cancellations, signed in ink by Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, Pavel Popovich, and Vladimir
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova Signatures4479 - Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova Signatures
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova on the reverse of a 5.75 x 3.75 postcard depicting a young girl. In fine conditi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alexei Leonov Signed Photograph4480 - Alexei Leonov Signed Photograph
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Satin-finish 8 x 7.75 photo of four images depicting Alexei Leonov performing the first-ever EVA during the Voskhod 2 mission, signed in black felt ti
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alexander Nekritov Group Lot of (6) Documents4481 - Alexander Nekritov Group Lot of (6) Documents
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Group of six cosmonaut-signed documents from the estate of Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Nekritov, who served in Air Force Regiment #26266 during the 1
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pavel Popovich Signed Photograph4482 - Pavel Popovich Signed Photograph
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Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of cosmonaut Pavel Popovich during his Vostok 4 mission, signed in blue felt tip by Popovich, who adds "Vostok-4, 12....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Russian Space Dog Coins4483 - Russian Space Dog Coins
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Three aluminum commemorative coins, all approximately 1.25″ in diameter, issued between 2005 and 2007, each honoring a different unmanned Spu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Russian Space Table Medals4484 - Russian Space Table Medals
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Group of three bronze Russian table medals from 1992 honoring 'Firsts in Space,' honoring Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstrong, and Wernher von Brau...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph4485 - Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph
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Color 4 x 5.5 postcard photo of Tereshkova in uniform, signed vertically in black felt tip. In fine condition, with light brushing to the start of the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cosmonaut Pilot Survival Kit4486 - Cosmonaut 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, 9108507....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Soyuz 26, Salyut 6, and Soyuz 27 Flown Soviet Union Flag Case4487 - Soyuz 26, Salyut 6, and Soyuz 27 Flown Soviet Union Flag Case
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Large cloth Velcro-close flag pouch carried to the space station Salyut-6 aboard Soyuz-26 and returned to Earth on Soyuz-27, measuring approximately 7
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Russian High Altitude Aviation Helmet4488 - Russian High Altitude Aviation Helmet
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White Russian GSh-6A high-altitude military helmet as used on MiG fighter planes, with its metal neck ring and dark green cowl. In very good to fine c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Soyuz TMA-11M Flown Bag4489 - Soyuz TMA-11M Flown Bag
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Astronaut Rick Mastracchio's flown Soyuz crew survival equipment bag carried on Soyuz TMA-11M, measuring approximately 25˝ x 8˝, with
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Apollo Command Service and Lunar Module Model4490 - Apollo Command Service and Lunar Module Model
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Massive 1:20 scale model of the Apollo Command/Service and Lunar Module made by the Graphic Engineering and Models Division at the Marshall Space Flig
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Apollo Command and Service Module Model4491 - Apollo Command and Service Module Model
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Vintage 1:20 scale model of the Apollo Command and Service Module, measuring 15˝ in height and 7.75˝ in diameter. The two-piece model
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Bigelow Aerospace Space Station Model4492 - Bigelow Aerospace Space Station Model
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Scarce 1:30 scale NASA model of the Bigelow Commercial Space Station by Bigelow Aerospace. The model, which stands 28˝ in height and measures
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Luna 9 Model4493 - Luna 9 Model
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Highly detailed 1:5 scale presentation model of the Luna 9 spacecraft by Lavochkin Research and Production Association. Constructed of metal, cloth, a
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Rockwell X-30 National Aero-Space Plane Model4494 - Rockwell X-30 National Aero-Space Plane Model
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Oversized Rockwell X-30 National Aero-Space Plane (NASP) model made by Penwal Industries, Inc., for NASA's AESP program circa 1982. The fibergla...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Soyuz Rocket Model Signed by Yuri Malenchenko and Sergei Zalyotin4495 - Soyuz Rocket Model Signed by Yuri Malenchenko and Sergei Zalyotin
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High-quality hand-made presentation model of a Soyuz rocket by Energia, measuring an overall 20˝ tall on a 3.5˝ diameter base, signed
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Model4496 - Space Shuttle Atlantis Model
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Highly displayable 1:144 scale custom model of a Space Shuttle by Nick Proach Models, standing 16.5˝ in height and consisting of the Atlantis
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Contractor Model4498 - Space Shuttle Contractor Model
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Contractor model of a Space Shuttle orbiter, measuring 14.25 x 9.25 x 6, which includes its original wooden base, 10 x 15 x 1, with affixed plaque pre
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Space Model and Game Lot4499 - Space Model and Game Lot
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Group of space-related games and models, including: a sealed Monogram 'Young Astronauts' model kit for 1:48 scale Mercury and Gemini capsule...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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50 Years of X-Planes4500 - 50 Years of X-Planes
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Scarce color chemical-based 24 x 20 photo-reproduction of aviation artist Mike Machat’s 1996 painting ‘50 Years of X-Planes,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Theodore C. Freeman Signed Photograph4501 - Theodore C. Freeman Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 4 x 5 photo of Freeman in a suit and tie, signed in blue ballpoint, "Ted Freeman, Captain, USAF (NASA)." In fine condition,...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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X-15 Flown Components4502 - X-15 Flown Components
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Flown section of hydrogen peroxide tubing and wrapping material recovered from the crash site of North American Aviation X-15 #66672, each measuring a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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X-15 Pilots Signed Book4503 - X-15 Pilots Signed Book
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Signed book: Hypersonic. First edition. North Branch, MN: Specialty Press, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.25 x 10.25, 264 pages. Signed inside i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chuck Yeager Signed Bell X-1 Rocket Research Plane Model4504 - Chuck Yeager Signed Bell X-1 Rocket Research Plane Model
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Detailed composite 1/32 scale model of Yeager's Bell X-1 rocket research plane, measuring 13˝ long, signed on the top of a wing in black fe...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Michael Pupin Signed Postcard4505 - Michael Pupin Signed Postcard
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Color 3.5 x 5.5 postcard of the Serbian flag and coat of arms, boldly signed in ink, "Michael I. Pupin, Febr. 15, 1915." In fine condition...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Satellite De-spin Rocket Motor4507 - Satellite De-spin Rocket Motor
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A de-spin rocket motor likely used to despin part of a satellite, measuring 9˝ x 2.25˝ x 1.5˝, with a Talley Industries label
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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JPL Carl Zeiss SMK 120 Stereo Photogrammetry Camera and Tripod4508 - JPL Carl Zeiss SMK 120 Stereo Photogrammetry Camera and Tripod
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Carl Zeiss SMK 120 stereophotogrammetry camera with large wooden tripod, each housed inside its own wooden case; the case for the camera has a NASA Je
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Mars Viking Orbiter RS-21 Engine Bell Nozzle Extension4509 - Mars Viking Orbiter RS-21 Engine Bell Nozzle Extension
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Engine bell nozzle extension for a Rocketdyne RS-2101 Liquid Rocket Engine designed for application on the Mars Viking Orbiter, sealed in its original
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Mars Viking Orbiter RS-21 Rocket Engine4510 - Mars Viking Orbiter RS-21 Rocket Engine
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Rocketdyne RS-2101 Liquid Rocket Engine designed for application on the Mars Viking Orbiter, which transported the first spacecraft to successfully la
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Mars Viking Orbiter Support Strut4511 - Mars Viking Orbiter Support Strut
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Developmental ground test Mars Viking Orbiter support strut with thermal coupler, measuring 39˝ long, marked on the end of one bracket, "P...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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