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Lot #5171
Apollo 9 Flown Kapton Foil - ASF Lucite Series (Ltd. Ed. #11/200)

Estimate: $500+

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Description

Flown 1.25˝ x .75˝ swatch of Kapton foil from the top hatch of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module Spider, removed by LMP Rusty Schweickart as he prepared the craft to be jettisoned while in Earth's orbit. Encased in a limited edition cylindrical 2.75˝ x 3.25˝ piece of Lucite cut at an angle for display purposes, numbered 11/200, with a mission insignia and a certificate of authenticity at the bottom. In fine condition. Originally distributed through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and accompanied by a laminated certificate of authenticity signed in blue ballpoint by Rusty Schweickart.

The Richard Jurek Collection.

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