Shop apollo 11 flown heatshield fragment from the cm. Kapton foil, silvercoloured on the front with a gold backing, was attached to the outside skin of the columbia in order to protect the fragile craft from the extreme environment of deep space. I see that spaceflori is selling a numbered photo presentation sheet with a snippet of kapton foil from apollo 11. However, ive grown concerned over its authenticity. The kapton is certified by ken havekotte, a space memorabilia dealer and proprietor of the space coast cover service in merritt island, florida.
Apollo 11 flown thermal mylar film coating kapton foil, 4. Kapton foil is very thin thermal shield applied as a tape to the outside of the apollo 11 command module. Flown kapton foil segments, first moon rock report, and michael collins signed photo, in framed display. The kapton foil is covered with a thin, clear, plastic adhesive disk to protect it. This foil played the critical role of reflecting the suns intense heat away from the apollo 11 command module as it reentered earths atmosphere. This apollo 11 lunar module kapton was removed from the lunar module, eagle, just days before apollo 11 was launched to the moon.
Around the outside of the patch is an interior line of blue needlework with a line of gold needlework. Dont miss your chance to own this apollo 11 50th anniversary 2019 7piece commemorative set with spaceflown alloy. It is a common misconception that the gold side of the foil was directly exposed to deep space, it was in fact the silver side which was directly exposed to. Housed in a lucite display case with an engraved nameplate. About 1 cm triangle swatch of kapton foil material mounted on a 7x9 rigid foam board certified on the. Grumman kapton foil blanket removed from lm 5 apollo 11 prior to launch. The descent stage of the apollo lunar module, and the bottom of the ascent stage surrounding the ascent engine, were covered in blankets of aluminized kapton foil to provide thermal insulation. Offered here is an apollo metallic sarzin launch day cover. The kapton foil that lined the apollo 11 command module provided thermal protection for the astronauts. The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly. Home about us space artifacts overview space models made for use in space flown in space space shuttle program space covers and patches space memorabilia apollo program aviation overview aviation memorabilia autographs overview political.
Apollo 11 flown kapton foil on beautiful first man on the. The apollo program, also known as project apollo, was nasas third united states human spaceflight program. We had to enter the sla space craft lunar module adapter where the lunar module eagle was secure. Second of two sets in this auction this flown kapton foil is from the apollo command module, columbia which first landed men on the moon.
This specimen is a fragment of missionflown kapton foil which provided thermal protection for the astronauts aboard the apollo 11 command module. Well assume you accept this policy as long as you are using this website x accept view policy x accept view policy. Usually termed consignment balance but this collection certainly rises above that. Attached to the card is an authentic piece of gold kapton foil that was part of an insulating blanket that covered the base of the apollo 11 lunar lander, eagle. Fisher space pen marks apollo 11 50th with moonflown. We had to enter the sla space craft lunar module adapter where the lunar module eagle was. This, together with its good dielectric qualities and its availability as thin sheets have made it a favorite material in cryogenics, as it provides electrical insulation at low thermal gradients. Sieger stamp blocks are some of the finest apollo 11 stamp sheets on the market to date. Nasa frame sets at the space store and winco collectible frames.
Apollo 11 genuine gold kapton foil flown to the moon nasa. Following the tradition set by the crew of gemini v, the apollo 11 crew was given the task of designing its mission patch. Bandai saint cloth myth ex saint seiya beta star merakhagen 7in. Knowing your source comes in handy for fake mission patches, too. There are 1,771 suppliers who sells kapton foil on, mainly located in asia. Rare buzz aldrin signed letter, gold kapton foil, original 1969 ap news wire, frame apollo 11 ny times, coa.
The bottom of the reverse features the incredible kapton foil insert and the inscription. Apollo 11 lunar module kapton foil gorgeous certificate ebay. Abe silverstein, director of space flight development, suggested the name apollo because it was the name of a god in ancient greek mythology with engaging meanings. The capsule did look clean as i saw it on the hanger deck, not like this photograph of apollo 11 as it was hoisted onboard the hornet. The kapton pieces will each be of a different shape. The space collective brings you this official apollo program patch. In 1999, a shortcircuit during the launch of columbia caused two of the engine control computers to fail, and nasa. Apollo 11 command module flown kapton foil quantity. A third member of the mission, michael collins, remained alone in lunar orbit until they returned from the surface about 15 hours later. Description large section of apollo 11 flown kapton foil from buzz aldrins personal collection. The apollo 11 50th anniversary ag7 space pen is inspired by the pressurized ink writing instruments. Each label was hand signed by astronaut charlie duke, who was the youngest person ever to set foot on the surface of the moon.
Currently listed on ebay is a beautifully displayed lucite embedded piece of flown apollo 11 kapton foil from the command module columbia. Nasa historic apollo 11 mission to moon framed print with cm kapton foil relic. Goldberg said that it comes from bill whipkeys personal collection, and that a coa will accompany the item saying as much. The flown material contained within this lucite is kapton foil taken from the apollo 11 command module columbia after its return to earth. Authentic fragment of the gold kapton foil that covered the outside of the apollo 11 command module, columbia, as part of the thermal protection system. Apollo 11 scammers are flooding internet with fake collectibles. The flown kapton foil encased in each pen was sourced from o. A spaceflown beta cloth patch from the apollo 14 mission to the moon led the august 23 sale. During the return journey from the moon, apollo 11 astronaut neil armstrong commented that during the launch of the lunar module ascent stage, he could see kapton and other parts on the lm staging. Apollo 11 flown heatshield fragment from the cm columbia flown heatshield material mounted on a 7x9 rigid foam board certified on the backside. Apr 22, 2019 the flown kapton foil encased in each pen was sourced from o. Apollo 11 scammers are flooding internet with fake.
Apollo 11 neil armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon july 20th 1969 in. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the command module. As the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing approaches, sellers and. Encased in a crystal clear 1inch thick lucite holder measuring 358 x 234 inches.
Grumman kapton foil blanket removed from lm 5 apollo 11 prior. Shop apollo 11 flown heatshield fragment from the cm columbia. Large section of apollo 11 flown kapton foil from buzz. Apollo 11 kapton foil oct 17, 2019 rr auction in ma. The sailor, i saw, had retained a piece of foil about 9 inches in diameter. This booster pack contains a micro fragment approx. Apr 04, 2018 the us military mothballed many kapton equipped aircraft in the late 1980s. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The purpose of the apollo 11 mission was to land men on the lunar surface and to return them safely to earth. Apollo 11 mission patch official nasa neil armstrong buzz. Apollo 11 neil armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon july 20th 1969 in the landing area tranquility base. The space flown material is kapton foil, and it served as a protective.
After this foil was removed and the valve replaced, eagle went on to make mans first landing on the moon. Two small samples of kapton foil removed from the apollo cm columbia in the lunar receiving lab mounted with four different period decals including three picturing snoopy, a large crew photo signed m collins, and a photocopy of the july 29, 1969, report on the. Hornet, following the spacecrafts return to earth after neil armstrong and. Fisher space pen has revealed its new apollo 11 50th anniversary astronaut. From apollo 11 an actual piece of flown kapton foil from the first lunar landing mission. Nasa pin sets and nasa winco frame collectibles at the space. Armstrong became the first to step onto the lunar surface 6 hours later. You can buy a piece of nasas apollo 11 spacecraft for. An amazing item a large piece of delicate kapton foil from the apollo 11 command module columbia.
Apollo 11 flown thermal mylar film coating kapton foil, 4 mounted samples on acrylic squares. Since this piece was removed prior to launch, it did not fly in space or to the moon. An actual segment of kapton gold foil from apollo 11 eagle lunar module. To protect the fragile craft from the extreme environment of deep space, 12 thin layers of material know as kapton foil, silvercoloured on the front with a gold. Apollo flown artifacts artifacts and checklist pages that were actually used onboard the apollo space craft and flown to the moon all of our apollo flown artifacts, come directly from the collection of apollo astronauts, most have been signed and inscribed the item as having been flown on the mission. Beautiful 8 12 x 11 certificate on which is attached an authentic piece of the gold kapton foil that covered the apollo 11 spacecraft and was owned by apollo 11 astronaut buzz aldrin. Flown apollo 11 command module columbia kapton foil. At the time, apollo 11 was was staged for launch on pad 39 a.
This piece of foil flew around the moon and back as part of the apollo 11 mission. Apollo space shop apollo 11 lunar module kapton and buzz. To commemorate this great event, fisher space pen co. Nasa apollo mission patch set apollo 1,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17. This artifact presentation contains a genuine piece of apollo 11 flown command module columbia kapton foil. This framed piece includes a piece of a flown kapton foil of apollo 11.
Fisher space pen marks apollo 11 50th with moonflown material. In the distance, to the left of the eagle, on the dark blue patch is the earth. Its not hard to find sellers claiming to offer tiny pieces of kapton foil that covered the apollo 11 command module or flags flown to the moon by astronauts, but it is near impossible to prove if. This lucite will never be able to be put together again due to the dwindling supply of the apollo 11 kapton foil. I recently won an auction for a piece of apollo 11 flown foil on a goldberg auction. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The specimen measures approximately 1mm x 1mm and is enclosed in an acrylic cube with a magnified lid for easy viewing. This material covered the command module as a heat shield during reentry into our planets atmosphere. Apollo 12 kapton foil segment removed from the lunar module intrepid bef. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Nasa beta cloth kapton foil apollo 11 display neil armstrong buzz aldrin. Get the best deal for apollo 11 memorabilia from the largest online selection at. Apollo 11 command module flown kapton foil aerolite. O wn a piece of rare flown apollo 11 space exploration history this is a incredible rare fragment of. Apollo 11 was the spaceflight which landed the first humans, americans neil armstrong and buzz aldrin, on the moon on july 20, 1969. Apollo 10 and apollo 11 artifact lucite collectspace.
Rare 1969 new york times apollo 11 moon landing front page original flong plate. The thermal conductivity of kapton at temperatures from 0. Space on a chip featuring apollo 11 16gb flash drive. Space shuttle patch collection little duplication lot 219. Attached to this archival quality presentation is a piece of kapton foil roughly 12 inch triangle that went to the moon and back. Apollo spaceflown kapton foil as a special bonus, the 7piece and 4piece sets come with a genuine piece of kapton foil used in an apollo mission. The command module was the part of the spacecraft that orbited the moon while the lunar lander, eagle, landed on the surface of the moon. The spacecraft which carried neil armstrong, buzz aldrin and michael collins to the moon was known as the command module, and bore the symbolic name columbia. The august 23 auction also featured an apollo 11 flown kapton foil, accompanied by a signed photograph of buzz aldrin undertaking his moonwalk. Appealing group lot of three swatches of kapton foil from the apollo 11 command module columbias thermal protection subsystem, ranging in size from 1.
Apollo 11 mission patch made in the usa patch 4 inch patch. A round, red, 1 1 2 circular rubber stamp impression has been applied. Nasa apollo 10 beta cloth mission patch stafford young cernan. Beta cloth for sale military collectibles for sale.
Jun 26, 2019 its not hard to find sellers claiming to offer tiny pieces of kapton foil that covered the apollo 11 command module or flags flown to the moon by astronauts, but it is near impossible to prove. Apollo 11 flown kapton foil from the cm columbia about 1 cm triangle swatch of kapton foil material mounted on a 7x9 rigid foam board certified on the backside. This lot is accompanied by a copy of letter of appreciation notating this repair and a copy of a coa by lee brandt member of grummans lunar module support team for all apollo missions who has kept this memento of the apollo 11 mission since he removed it more then 45 years ago. The section of kapton foil from which these specimens were obtained provided thermal insulation for nasas apollo 11 command module, which orbited the moon on july 20, 1969, as neil armstrong. It is a common misconception that the gold side of the foil was directly exposed to deep space. It is a common misconception that the gold side of the foil was directly exposed to deep space, it was in fact the silver side which was directly exposed to deep space with the gold side facing inward toward the spacecraft. The coins come along with the kapton foil in a deluxe presentation case. Around the outside of the patch is an interior line of blue needlework with a line of gold needlework surrounding it. I have a piece of apollo 11 foil which is without doubt, very definitely, gold.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Kapton foil, with one side silver and the other gold, protected the command module from the extreme radiation of deep space. At the end of june 1969, during count down demonstration testcddt, i was asked to do an emergency squib valve replacement within lm 5 decent stage. Pristine unaddressed, artcraft cacheted first day cover of the 10 cent first man on the moon stamp. The kapton foil was removed during an emergency squib valve replacement within eagles descent stage. The main objective of apollo 11 was to complete a national goal set by president john f. It is cancelled at cape canerval, fl on aprill 11, 1970 the metallic cachet is once of my favorite honoring cover vintage 1st state apollo flown kapton foil frafment encased in a nasa issued lucite.
Nasse, a member of north american rockwells apollo 11 postlanding and safety recovery team. This kapton foil is from the apollo 11 command module. Neil armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon july 20th 1969 in the landing area tranquility. Jul 01, 2019 its not hard to find sellers claiming to offer tiny pieces of kapton foil that covered the apollo 11 command module or flags flown to the moon by astronauts, but it is near impossible to prove.
Grumman kapton foil blanket removed from lm 5 apollo 11. Apollo 11 scammers flooding internet with fake collectibles. Sources for flown apollo 11 kapton foil collectspace. Apollo 11 kapton foil on coa, 70mm transparencies, dick slayton patch and more.
Production is limited to 50 units and each display has its own serial number. The front of the medallion depicts an eagle landing on the moon, reminiscent of the apollo 11 mission patch. Apollo 11 gold kapton foil flown to the moon once owned. Apollo 11 lunar module its the same material and the same rationale behind the goldcolored material on the apollo 11 lunar modules descent stage. Meanwhile, the space store is selling exactly the same sheet and foil, but attributes the kapton to d. This cover is postmarked both washington, dc on september 9, 1969, the first day of issue of that stamp and moon landing july 20, 1969. From apollo 10 an actual piece of flown beta cloth patch, the dress rehearsal for apollo 11. Apollo 11 cm flown kapton foil the space collective. The space flown material is kapton foil, and it served as a protective thermal insulation for.
Apollo 11 kapton foil minute square of goldcolored kapton foil, salvaged from the exterior of the apollo 11 command module columbia aboard the u. Feb 24, 2014 these apollo 11 stamp sheets were originally sold by the german stamp company sieger in the early 1970s. Ag750le apollo 11 limited edition 50th anniversary. Apollo 11 anniversary set with the apollo 11 50th anniversary. Apr 22, 2019 the space flown material is kapton foil. A bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum plus the seventeen point five percent 17. What was mylar used for on the apollo command module space. About the apollo 11 command module foil specimen this specimen is a fragment of missionflown kapton foil which provided thermal protection for the astronauts aboard the apollo 11 command module. Kapton foil, silvercolored on the front with a gold backing, was attached to the outside of the command module in order to protect the. It depicts an eagle with olive branches in its mouth landing on the moons surface.