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Lot #6245
Apollo 13 Crew-Signed Flown CM and LM Swatch and Photo Display

Scarce flown pieces of the Apollo 13 LM 'Aquarius' and CM 'Odyssey,' with a fully signed portrait of the prime crew

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Scarce flown pieces of the Apollo 13 LM 'Aquarius' and CM 'Odyssey,' with a fully signed portrait of the prime crew

Fantastic display featuring crew-signed flown artifact presentations and a fully signed photo: a flown swatch of netting from the Apollo 13 Lunar Module Aquarius, affixed to a 6.25 x 4.25 presentation card headed "A Piece of 'Aquarius' LM-7," signed in black ink by the crew, "James Lovell," "Jack Swigert," and "Fred Haise," as well as Launch Director Walter Kapryan; a flown swatch of fabric from the Apollo 13 Command Module Odyssey, affixed to a 6.25 x 4.25 presentation card headed "A Piece of 'Odyssey' CSM 109," signed in black ink by the crew, "James Lovell," "Jack Swigert," and "Fred Haise," as well as Launch Director Walter Kapryan; and an official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 13 prime crew, signed and inscribed in ink, "To Dena, Best Wishes, James Lovell," "Jack Swigert," and "Fred Haise." Matted and framed together with two patches and a plaque to an overall size of 26.5 x 21.5. In very fine condition, with fading to Lovell's inscription on the photo. A superior display of autographs and artifacts from the historic flight that faced a critical failure when an oxygen tank exploded, jeopardizing the lives of the three astronauts aboard. Despite the life-threatening challenges, the crew successfully returned to Earth, thanks to the ingenuity and teamwork of NASA engineers and the astronauts themselves.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space
  • Dates: #702 - Ended October 24, 2024