Supremely rare NASA invitation for a luncheon "saluting the Apollo 11 Crew and The people who made the Mission possible" at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas, on August 12, 1969, measures 9 x 6.25 open, signed inside in blue ballpoint, "Neil Armstrong," in blue felt tip, "Buzz Aldrin," and in black ballpoint, "M. Collins." In fine condition, with very light handling wear. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication and Beckett Authentication Services. After three weeks in confinement—in the Apollo spacecraft, on a USS Hornet trailer, and then in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory—the crew of Apollo 11 were finally allowed to leave quarantine on August 10, 1969. A day after attending this luncheon at the Rice Hotel, the crew were honored with a massive ticker-tape parade in New York City before embarking on their famous 45-day 'Giant Leap' tour. The first such fully signed Apollo 11 'Rice Hotel' invitation we have ever offered.
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