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Sell or Auction Your Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly for up to About $17,500 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions

ByNate D Sanders June 18, 2020October 13, 2020

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FREE ESTIMATE. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

Sell Your Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly

The STS-1 mission launched the first space shuttle as part of NASA’s Space Shuttle program in April of 1981. The main objectives of the STS-1 missions were to have a safe launch and return of the shuttle and crew and study the conduct of the shuttle’s components including orbiter, rocket boosters and external tank. The Space Shuttle program was NASA’s fourth human spaceflight program and flights were conducted between 1981 and 2011.

Below is a recent realized price for a Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

Sell Your Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly. Sold for About $17,500.

Nate D. Sanders Auctions has sold the following Space Shuttle memorabilia:

Space-Flown U.S. Flag From the Columbia STS-1 Mission

United States flag flown in space on NASA’s STS-1 mission, the first of NASA’s Space Shuttle program. Flag measures 5.75” x 4” and comes affixed to official NASA certificate featuring color photos of Columbia, mission insignia and a printed dedication to Arthur J. Carraway which begins: ”This flag was flown aboard Space Shuttle ‘Columbia’ (STS-1) April 12-14, 1981.” Measures 8.5” x 11” overall. Light toning to certificate, small bit of discoloration to upper left and show-through from adhesive to flag. Very good condition. Sold for $938.

Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly
Space-Flown U.S. Flag From the Columbia STS-1 Mission. Click to enlarge.

Gold Robbins Medal #15F, Flown on Columbia STS-1 — Owned by Astronaut Shannon Lucid

Gold Robbins medal flown on Columbia flight STS-1, owned by astronaut Shannon Lucid, veteran of six space shuttle and two Mir missions, and the Chief Scientist of NASA in the early 2000s. 10K gold Robbins medal is marked 15F on rim, one of only 24 gold Robbins medals flown on the very first Space Shuttle mission. The 10K and Robbins hallmarks also appear on rim. Reverse of medal features the names of the astronauts along with ”Launched / April 12, 1981 / Landed / April 14, 1981 / RW23 Edwards AFB”, and the front features the Columbia mission insignia in relief. Medal measures 1.5” in diameter, housed in its original Robbins medal case. Near fine condition. With an LOA from Shannon Lucid. Sold for $24,150.

Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly
Gold Robbins Medal #15F, Flown on Columbia STS-1 — Owned by Astronaut Shannon Lucid. Click to enlarge.
LOA for Gold Robbins Medal #15F, Flown on Columbia STS-1 — Owned by Astronaut Shannon Lucid. Click to enlarge.

Space Shuttle Challenger Crew Signed 10” x 8” Photo, Uninscribed — From the Collection of Mission Commander Dick Scobee

Space Shuttle Challenger crew signed photo, depicting the seven crew-members from the ill-fated STS-51-L mission, and from the collection of its Commander Dick Scobee. Signed by all in black marker next to their respective images, ”El Onizuka”, ”S. Christa McAuliffe”, ”Greg Jarvis”, ”Judy Resnick”, ”Mike Smith”, ”Dick Scobee” and ”Ron McNair”. Half-matte photograph measures 10” x 8”. Light wear, overall near fine condition. With an LOA from Scobee’s brother. Sold for $5,491.

Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly
Space Shuttle Challenger Crew Signed 10” x 8” Photo. Click to enlarge.
COA for Space Shuttle Challenger Crew Signed 10” x 8” Photo. Click to enlarge.

Jack Swigert’s Personally Owned Columbia STS-1 Flown Silver Robbins Medal, Serial Number 106

Columbia STS-1 flown sterling silver Robbins medal, serial number 106, as one of only 111 flown and 359 minted. As the first manned, orbital flight in the NASA Space Shuttle missions, the Columbia orbited the Earth 37 times during its 54.5-hour mission which launched on 12 April 1981. Obverse features mission insignia and each astronaut’s last name, “Young / Crippen”. Verso features launch and reentry dates again with each astronaut’s full name circumscribed. Serial number “106F” is engraved along edge. Housed in original Robbins plastic case with serial number sticker to bottom. Fine. With an LOA from Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $4,200.

Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly
Jack Swigert’s Personally Owned Columbia STS-1 Flown Silver Robbins Medal. Click to enlarge.
COA for Jack Swigert’s Personally Owned Columbia STS-1 Flown Silver Robbins Medal. Click to enlarge.

FREE ESTIMATE. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com). Top dollar obtained for your Space Shuttle Centaur Inertial Upper Stage Computer Unit Assembly.

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