Posted on 07/08/2016 10:30:05 AM PDT by bigbob
"We are pleased to be presenting our eighth annual Space History Auction to take place this year on the 47th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing, completed by Astronauts Neil Armstong and Buzz Aldrin during the Appollo 11 mission on July 20, 1069." (excerpt from the pdf auction catalog).
More at the link.
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Standouts include a very rare full scale model of the original Sputnik, several space navigation instruments flown on actual flights, and a five-part original Gemini trainer assembly, used to train astronauts at the Manned Spaceflight Center in Houston.
Truly a testimony to American (ok, and Soviet!) creativity and spriit!
I remember it well.
It was a Sunday and I was in Basic training at Fort Lewis. My Dad came down to visit with a bucket of chicken, a six-pack of Coke and a transistor radio and we listened to the event. I feel very happy that I witnessed that great event.
don't you mean 'A Pollo', senor?
Moonscape backdrops, paper mache lunar terrain, and assorted plastic lunar module pieces. A treasure trove of conspiracy theory collectibles.
Thanks
Thanks bigbob, extra to APoD. Appollo 11, let's see, that was Kneel Armmstong, Buzz Alldrin, and Michael Colins.
What a great moment for Muslim outreach!
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