Dozens of artifacts from Apollo lunar missions were auctioned off this week. Among them: This hand controller from the Apollo 15 Lunar Module "Falcon," which was used by Commander Dave Scott to help land him and pilot James Irwin on the moon on July 30, 1971. It was bought by an anonymous European client for $610,063.
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Dozens of artifacts from Apollo lunar missions were auctioned off this week. Among them: This hand controller from the Apollo 15 Lunar Module "Falcon," which was used by Commander Dave Scott to help land him and pilot James Irwin on the moon on July 30, 1971. It was bought by an anonymous European client for $610,063.
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This backpack strap held a personal life-support system for Charles "Pete" Conrad, commander of the Apollo 12 mission, during both of his moonwalks in November 1969. The straps were custom-made for each astronaut, and Conrad kept his as a personal memento. It sold for $52,649.
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This backpack strap held a personal life-support system for Charles "Pete" Conrad, commander of the Apollo 12 mission, during both of his moonwalks in November 1969. The straps were custom-made for each astronaut, and Conrad kept his as a personal memento. It sold for $52,649.
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A reproduction of the Declaration of Independence was carried to the moon aboard Apollo 11 in 1969. It includes a handwritten note from pilot Michael Collins. Sold for $31,409.
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A reproduction of the Declaration of Independence was carried to the moon aboard Apollo 11 in 1969. It includes a handwritten note from pilot Michael Collins. Sold for $31,409.
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The sinking of the Liberty Bell 7 capsule in 1961 tarnished the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission and plagued astronaut Gus Grissom, who was initially blamed for the failure. Fellow astronaut Gordon Cooper gave Grissom this Mercury-era controller, mounted on a wooden base, as a show of support. Sold at $1,037.58.
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The sinking of the Liberty Bell 7 capsule in 1961 tarnished the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission and plagued astronaut Gus Grissom, who was initially blamed for the failure. Fellow astronaut Gordon Cooper gave Grissom this Mercury-era controller, mounted on a wooden base, as a show of support. Sold at $1,037.58.
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This checklist, carried on the moon (and signed in ink) by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, helped Apollo 11 crews prepare for any eventuality by listing critical steps for an emergency liftoff. Fortunately for Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, those steps weren't necessary. Sold for $31,409.
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This checklist, carried on the moon (and signed in ink) by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, helped Apollo 11 crews prepare for any eventuality by listing critical steps for an emergency liftoff. Fortunately for Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, those steps weren't necessary. Sold for $31,409.
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This nylon glove liner was worn by astronaut Buzz Aldrin under his pressurized gloves on the lunar surface during the historic Apollo 11 mission. His name is stamped in the fabric. Sold for $61,212.
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This nylon glove liner was worn by astronaut Buzz Aldrin under his pressurized gloves on the lunar surface during the historic Apollo 11 mission. His name is stamped in the fabric. Sold for $61,212.
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Schematics of lunar rovers were required on the moon in case a vehicle broke down while the astronauts were away from the lunar module. This one was carried by astronaut Charlie Duke during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Sold for $25,598.83.
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Schematics of lunar rovers were required on the moon in case a vehicle broke down while the astronauts were away from the lunar module. This one was carried by astronaut Charlie Duke during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Sold for $25,598.83.
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