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Lot #6092
Apollo 9 Flown Electrical Utility Light Cord - From the Personal Collection of Jim McDivitt

Electrical cable carried inside Apollo 9's 'Spider' on the first manned flight of a Lunar Module

Estimate: $3000+

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Description

Electrical cable carried inside Apollo 9's 'Spider' on the first manned flight of a Lunar Module

Coiled section of electrical utility light cord flown in Earth orbit on the Apollo 9 Lunar Module Spider, measuring 6˝ long and .75˝ in diameter, with attached annotated tag: "Util. Light Cord LM-3, Apollo 9, First LM Manned Flt." The coil features copper wire inside clear insulation, and was designed to power a small, portable utility light for the astronauts' use inside the Lunar Module. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by McDivitt, certifying that the "coiled section of electrical Utility Light Cord was flown in Earth orbit aboard Apollo 9's lunar module Spider (LM-3), 3–13 March 1969, during the direst manned flight of an Apollo lunar module, and is from my personal collection."

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space
  • Dates: September 26, 2024 - October 24, 2024