Vintage Space Program Memorabilia Auction
Saturday, March 14, 2009 | 12:00 PM Eastern
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Vintage Space Program Memorabilia Auction
Saturday, March 14, 2009 | 12:00 PM Eastern
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Including astronaut autographs, spacecraft models, mission patches, access badges, manuals and booklets, items flown in space, spacecraft hardware, photographs, Etc.
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Gemini 12 Crew & Backup Signed Humorous Photo
Lot # 124 (Sale Order: 126 of 658)
An original NASA color glossy photo of the Gemini 12 crew (Lovell and Aldrin) along with their backup crew (Cooper and Cernan) and signed by all four astronauts. This photo was obtained from the gentleman who actually photographed all the Gemini crew poses, and kept this one in his personal collection. Probably one of a kind and in excellent condition. ESTIMATED VALUE: $500-$750
Gemini 12 Crew-Signed Color Glossy
Lot # 125 (Sale Order: 127 of 658)
An 8"x 10" Kodak color glossy of the Gemini 12 crew inside their spacecraft and signed by the crew of Lovell and Aldrin. The photo is in nice condition. ESTIMATED VALUE: $200-$250
Gemini 12 (GTA-12) Recovery Ship Badge
Lot # 126 (Sale Order: 128 of 658)
Gemini 12 (GTA-12) USS Wasp Recovery Ship access badge. Used condition - dinged up a bit.
ESTIMATED VALUE: $25-$30
Buzz Aldrin Signed Color Glossy
Lot # 127 (Sale Order: 129 of 658)
An 8"x 10" Kodak glossy of Buzz Aldrin in a business suit and signed nicely by him. The photo is in excellent condition. ESTIMATED VALUE: $200-$250
Buzz Aldrin Signed Gemini 12 Crew Glossy
Lot # 128 (Sale Order: 130 of 658)
An 8"x 10" color Kodak glossy of the Gemini 12 crew and signed nicely by astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Lovell can be easily added. The photo is in near mint condition. ESTIMATED VALUE: $100-$150
Buzz Aldrin Signed Gemini 12 Recovery Glossy
Lot # 129 (Sale Order: 131 of 658)
An 8"x 10" color Kodak glossy of the Gemini 12 crew on the recovery carrier and signed nicely by astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Lovell can be easily added. The photo is in near mint condition. ESTIMATED VALUE: $100-$150
Aldrin Signed Gemini 12 10th Anniversary Cover
Lot # 130 (Sale Order: 132 of 658)
A 10th Anniversary Gemini 12 cover from the Space City Cover Society. Postmarked 11-11-76 in Houston and signed by Gemini 12 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Excellent condition. ESTIMATED VALUE: $100-$125
Buzz Aldrin Signed Gemini 12 Cover
Lot # 131 (Sale Order: 133 of 658)
A Gemini 12 cover postmarked 11-11-66 at Cape Canaveral, FL and signed by Gemini 12 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Excellent condition. ESTIMATED VALUE: $100-$125
Early Lunar Module Docking Window
Lot # 132 (Sale Order: 134 of 658)
An early prototype Lunar Module docking window of the type used in the two unmanned Lunar Modules, LM-1 and LM-2. The window itself measures 6"x 16" and including the housing it measures 11½"x 20", and weighs about 5 pounds. The fourth photo, a photo of the LM-2 interior (presently at the Smithsonian), has been provided showing the docking window at the upper left of the photo. The one for auction was apparently a spare for LM-1 or LM-2. The fifth photo shows the docking window in a 1967 LM mockup, with the same graduated lines as the auction item (reflection is probably the cause of two graduated lines showing up in the photo). The third photo of the window I provided is the same as the second, except that I put in a dark backing underneath so the graduations on the window could be seen. A great example of early Lunar Module hardware, and since little or no LM hardware ever made it back to Earth, quite rare. It serial number is: LDW280-10283-5-4, Corning S/N 1298. Recovered from the Ransom Road depository at KSC over 40 years ago. ESTIMATED VALUE: $1500-$2000
Topping Lunar Module Model In Original Box
Lot # 133 (Sale Order: 135 of 658)
A vintage Lunar Module model manufactured by Topping, Inc. still packed in its original box. Excellent condition and the finish is snow white in color. This model has never been removed from the box. This is only the second LM model I have ever heard of compete with the box. ESTIMATED VALUE: $1000-$1200
Signed Grumman Lunar Module Transparency Booklet
Lot # 134 (Sale Order: 136 of 658)
An 8"x 10" Grumman Apollo Lunar Module booklet containing transparency pages showing the different systems of the Lunar Module. It is signed on the front cover by Fred Haise who added, "Apollo 13 LMP, LM-7 Pilot, Lifeboat Aquarius" and by Ed Mitchell who added, "LM-8 Pilot, Apollo 14". Nice condition and very uncommon. ESTIMATED VALUE: $400-$500
Grumman Apollo Spacecraft News Reference
Lot # 135 (Sale Order: 137 of 658)
An original Apollo Spacecraft News Reference from Grumman mostly pertaining to the Lunar Module. It dates from the late 1960's and is pre-Apollo 11. It consists of approximately 200 pages loaded with flow charts, drawings, illustrations, information and a Lunar Module instrument panel foldout. Sections include Mission Description, Apollo Spacecraft, Lunar Module, Guidance and Navigation, Environmental Control, Main Propulsion, Communications, etc. Used condition with no bends, creases or stains. A bit discolored in places from use but still nice shape overall. Uncommon. ESTIMATED VALUE: $400-$500
1963 Lunar Module Concept Drawing
Lot # 136 (Sale Order: 138 of 658)
An original Lunar Logistic System concept pencil drawing dated March 7, 1963. It shows an artist conception of the CSM pulling out the LM from its shroud all the way to a lunar rover driving off a ramp leading from the LM. This is not a copy of the original - this is indeed the original. Bottom right corner is missing, and the sheet is discolored with age. Extremely rare early CSM/LM concept drawing. ESTIMATED VALUE: $500-$750
Grumman Lunar Module Checkout Procedures
Lot # 137 (Sale Order: 139 of 658)
Three different Lunar Module for Apollo Spacecraft Operations Checkout Procedures all together in the same loose leaf binder. These procedures come straight out of the Grumman shop at KSC with the first one pictured above originally belonging to the Grumman shop foreman. The first procedure is basically entitled "Vehicle Descent Stage Fit Checks" and is dated 6-16-66. The other two, "Vehicle To Spacecraft LM Adapter Mating" and Spacecraft Handling and Transportation" are both dated 11-15-66. All have been used but still in nice shape. Rare. ESTIMATED VALUE: $300-$400
Apollo Suit Attachment Bag From Guenter Wendt
Lot # 138 (Sale Order: 140 of 658)
An 8"x 10" heavy Apollo suit attachment bag from the personal collection of Pad Leader Guenter Wendt. Wendt has signed the bag at the bottom. Nice shape. ESTIMATED VALUE: $300-$400
Wooden Handmade Apollo Clock
Lot # 139 (Sale Order: 141 of 658)
A handmade heavy wooden Apollo program clock with 12 inset Apollo mission medallions representing the numbers on a clock. The Apollo 11 medallion is missing but can be replaced. The hour and minute hands are thin metal Saturn V rockets - one a bit larger than the other. The clock is 13½" in diameter and 3/4" thick and is made of one-piece construction, including the orbit rings. The inscription on the back of the clock is dated 1973 - the year in which this clock was given away for Father's Day. Two wooden orbit rings circle an engraved lunar surface with Apollo landing sites marked. When new batteries are installed, the clock runs for only a couple minutes before stopping; however, the mechanism may just need a good cleaning. The clock mechanism can just as easily be replaced as well. Excellent condition and extremely attractive. ESTIMATED VALUE: $150-$200
Saturn V Hardware - Ten Transistors From Michoud
Lot # 140 (Sale Order: 142 of 658)
Two vintage bags of transistors, 5 in each bag, from Boeing in Michoud, LA, The bags are dated May 27, 1968. Unopened and in excellent condition. ESTIMATED VALUE: $100-$125
Saturn V Hardware - Heavy Fluid Adapter Assembly
Lot # 141 (Sale Order: 143 of 658)
A 5" diameter by 4" tall stainless steel Fluid Adapter Assembly for the Saturn V made by Purolator, Inc. for Boeing. Stamped on the adapter is the Boeing Apollo contract number of NAS8-5608. The assembly date is 2Q70 - the second quarter of 1970. The part weighs about 10 pounds and is in mint condition. Uncommon. ESTIMATED VALUE: $200-$300
Saturn V Hardware - Fluid Socket Assembly
Lot # 142 (Sale Order: 144 of 658)
A 2" diameter by 5" tall stainless steel Fluid Socket Assembly for the Saturn V made by Purolator, Inc. for Boeing. Stamped on the adapter is the Boeing Apollo contract number of NAS8-5608. The assembly date is 4Q69 - the fourth quarter of 1969. The part weighs a couple piunds and is in mint condition. Uncommon. ESTIMATED VALUE: $100-$150
Lunar Module 1 Access Badge
Lot # 143 (Sale Order: 145 of 658)
A NASA and Grumman LM-1 access badge. LM-1 (Lunar Module 1) was flown aboard AS-204, Apollo 5, in January 1968. Very uncommon and in excellent condition complete with its pocket clip. Very historical. ESTIMATED VALUE: $100-$200
SA-5 Saturn I Countdown Manual, LOC
Lot # 144 (Sale Order: 146 of 658)
A vintage SA-5 Saturn I Countdown Manual from the KSC Launch Operations Center and NASA. It is dated January 16, 1964 and consists of 80 pages of launch procedures, information and countdowns, along with an SA-5 Launch Countdown bar graph. SA-5 was launched January 29, 1964 with a live second stage, an instrument unit and a ballasted Jupiter nose cone and was an orbital test of the S-IV second stage. Somewhat heavily annotated by the original owner who was an SA-5 countdown engineer. Worn a bit around the edges from use and vertically creased on the front cover, but otherwise good shape and complete. Uncommon item of an early Saturn test. ESTIMATED VALUE: $150-$200
Apollo-Era Control Panel from Houston MCC Remodel
Lot # 145 (Sale Order: 147 of 658)
A control panel from the original Mission Control Center in Houston. It was obtained when the MCC was subsequently remodeled. It is 9"x 14" in size and weighs about 1 pound. No information as to what station in the control room it was located or what its purpose was. Used condition obviously. ESTIMATED VALUE: $100-$150
Stowage Bag Used in Lunar Module Simulator at KSC
Lot # 146 (Sale Order: 148 of 658)
A stowage bag used in the Lunar Module mockup trainer in the Flight Crew Training Building at KSC. It is 6"x 8" with a drawstring top. To simulate a true space flight, all items that were to have been taken in the LM to the moon were also placed in the LM trainer to insure realistic training, including this stowage bag. Consigned by the former Chief of the Flight Crew Training Branch reporting to MSC. A great piece of Apollo-era hardware. ESTIMATED VALUE: $100-$200
NASA Astronauts Booklet & Signed By Eight
Lot # 147 (Sale Order: 149 of 658)
An 8"x 10" NASA booklet "NASA Astronauts" containing 39 pages of individual biographies of the first seven groups of astronauts. It is signed inside by Aldrin, Allen, Haise, Mattingly, Duke (vintage signature), Lousma, Thornton, Weitz and Worden. Many more signatures can be added. The two binding staples have been removed, supposedly to remove the pages for signing purposes, but can be easily replaced. Nice condition. ESTIMATED VALUE: $200-$250
The Apollo Spacecraft , A Chronology, Volume I
Lot # 148 (Sale Order: 150 of 658)
A hardbound copy of The Apollo Spacecraft - A Chronology, Volume I, NASA SP-4009 covering the time from the beginning up to November 7, 1962. Published in 1969, it consists of 269 pages of B&W photos and a comprehensive narrative of the building of the Saturn rocket and the Apollo spacecraft. Softbound volumes are uncommon, but can be found; however, hardbound examples are rare. One or two places show a slight bit of wear on the cover, but overall very nice condition with no separation from the binding. Ivan Ertel, the author, has written an inscription on the first blank page of the book, giving this copy away to a friend. The inscription is dated August 1969. ESTIMATED VALUE: $200-$300
