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Lot #9868
Explorer I Satellite: Launch Complex 26 Gantry Fragments

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Description

Two small metal fragments attested to as being removed from a gantry at Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 26, the launch site for Explorer 1, the United States' first satellite, in 1958. The fragments measure .5″ x .25″ and .75″ x .25″ and are individually affixed to certificates of authenticity, one of which is authenticated by William Dickerson and the other deriving from the Air Force Space & Missile Museum. In overall fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space Exploration and Aviation
  • Dates: #664 - Ended April 20, 2023