Lot #7132

Apollo 13 Stowage Assembly Strap [Attested as Flown by Richard Garner]

Description

Desirable white 16″ stowage strap from the Apollo 13 Lunar Module 'Aquarius,' attested to as flown by Richard Garner of The Space Collective. The strap features two clip buttons and was removed from the aft bulkhead, surrounding the RCU units and food stowage compartments within the spacecraft by LMP Fred Haise during the mission. The Apollo 13 lunar landing mission was aborted after an oxygen tank exploded two days after launch, crippling the Service Module. Despite having limited power, loss of cabin heat, shortage of potable water, and the critical need to make makeshift repairs to the carbon dioxide removal system, the crew returned safely to Earth on April 17, 1970, six days after launch. In fine condition. Accompanied by a color copy of Fred Haise's letter of provenance for the section of netting from which this was removed, and a certificate of authenticity from The Space Collective.

Auction Info

• Auction Title: Space Exploration and Aviation
• Dates: #677 - Ended October 19, 2023