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Beta Cloth Storage Pouch for Equipment in Astronaut Preference Kit
Personal preference kits, also known as a PPK, were pouches provided by NASA to astronauts that were used to hold personal mementos on space flights. Astronauts were required to have the desired contents of their PPKs approved at least 60 days before a mission and the weight limit for a PPK was capped at roughly 1.5 pounds.
Below is a recent realized price for a Beta cloth storage pouch for equipment in Astronaut Preference Kit. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Beta Cloth Storage Pouch for Equipment in Astronaut Preference Kit. Sold for Nearly $5,000.
Nate D. Sanders Auctions has sold the following space memorabilia:
Edgar Mitchell’s Personally Owned & Signed PPK (Personal Preference Kit) Flown Aboard Apollo 14
Personal Preference Kit (PPK) owned by Apollo 14 astronaut Ed Mitchell, and taken aboard the spacecraft Kittyhawk to the moon by him. Each astronaut aboard Apollo 14 was allowed only a few personal preference kits where they could put personal items that they wanted flown with them to the moon. This NASA issued drawstring pouch, measuring approximately 6″ x 9.5″, was the PPK given to astronaut Ed Mitchell and kept by him since the mission. Signed in black marker on front of pouch, “This command module PPK was flown to the moon on Apollo 14 / Edgar Mitchell LMP [Lunar Module Pilot]”. White nylon pouch is identified in type above Mitchell’s handwriting, “P/N SEB 12100018-202 / S/N 1112”. In very good condition with light wear. A rare opportunity to own an Apollo memento with personal significance to its original owner, astronaut Ed Mitchell. Sold for $3,119.
Exceptionally Scarce Apollo 11 Flag Flown to the Moon — Signed by Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins
United States flag flown to the moon on Apollo 11 during the historic 1969 mission. Flag is mounted to an official NASA certificate reading: ”This flag traveled to the Moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969.” Certificate is signed ”Neil Armstrong”, ”Michael Collins” and ”Buzz Aldrin” in felt tip and has the Apollo 11 crew emblem near the center. Printed along the bottom edge are the first words by Neil Armstrong after stepping upon the moon: ”One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. The silk United States flag measures 6” x 4”, mounted to the NASA certificate, which measures 10” x 12”. Some show through of adhesive to flag corners and light toning to certificate, else near fine. Sold for $63,195.
American flag flown aboard the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Printed 4” x 6” fabric flag accompanied the astronauts on Apollo 11 in their successful landing on the moon that historic 20 July 1969 day. Flag is affixed to an official NASA certificate with the Apollo 11 insignia and reading: ”This flag traveled to the moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969”. Hand-signed in felt pen, ”Neil Armstrong”, ”Michael Collins” and ”Buzz Aldrin”. Certificate measures 9.5” x 11.5” and is framed to an overall size of 15” x 17”. Some minor show-through of glue from verso of flag in four spots and minor toning to certificate, else near fine. A scarce memento from the historic mission. Sold for $47,652.
Apollo Spacecraft Model Signed by 22 Astronauts, Including 9 Moonwalkers & 3 From Project Mercury — Signatures Include Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Shepard & 19 More — With Steve Zarelli COA
Very rare Apollo spacecraft model signed by 22 astronauts, including Neil Armstrong and eight other Moonwalkers, as well as three Project Mercury astronauts. This pre-Apollo I model is from the mid-1960s, made by North American Aviation, Inc., the company that merged with Rockwell-Standard in March 1967 to form North American Rockwell, whose models are much more common. All 22 signatures appear on the command module, and include: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Shepard, Alan Bean, Charles Conrad Jr., Ed Mitchell, Jim Irwin, Dave Scott, John Young, Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele, Rusty Schweickart, James McDivitt, Dick Gordon, James Lovell, Jack Swigert, Ken Mattingly, Ron Evans, Joe Engle, Joe Kerwin and Jerry Carr. Model measures 6.5″ in diameter and 21″ tall, upon a circular base that reads “North American Aviation, Inc. / APOLLO SPACECRAFT”. Some signatures have faded and subsequently been touched up or traced over, as indicated on the COA. Most signatures, including Armstrong and Aldrin, remain bold and instantly recognizable. Model is missing one metal rocket booster, otherwise complete and in very good condition. With a Steve Zarelli Space Authentication COA for all signatures. A rarely seen Apollo model signed by the astronauts. Sold for $7,535.
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Model of the Apollo 11 Command Module signed by the crew: ”Neil Armstrong”, ”Michael Collins” and ”Buzz Aldrin”. The model was reportedly signed first by Armstrong in the 1980’s, then by Aldrin and Collins at the 2009 Spacefest convention in San Diego, CA. Engraved plaque affixed to the front reads: ”First Men on The Moon / Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins / Apollo 11 July 16 1969 A.D. / A Winning Combination”. Lightweight, handcrafted model measures 8.75” in height. Wooden triangular base measures 4.75” across and 7.25” deep. Near fine. Sold for $4,468.
Apollo 13 flown heat shield plug, encased in a circular piece of lucite and engraved in black along bottom, ”Apollo 13 / April 11-17, 1970”. Heat shield plugs are made of a lightweight fiberglass ”honeycomb”, which is hand-filled with an ablative resin material in order to limit heat exposure during re-entry. The crew endured incredible circumstances after launching 11 April 1970, when two days later, they were forced into an emergency turn-around before ever reaching the moon. Fortunately the astronauts expertly improvised a repair to the spacecraft and narrowly escaped disaster, ultimately returning safely to Earth. Plug measures 1.5” in diameter with ”12” engraved to bottom; lucite casing measures 3”. Near fine. With an LOA from Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $3,750.
FREE ESTIMATE. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Beta cloth storage pouch for equipment in Astronaut Preference Kit that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).