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APOLLO SPACE PROGRAM COLLECTOR'S LOT – 1969 NASA HISTORY
Offered for sale is a fascinating collection of four Apollo-era space memorabilia pieces, highlighted by an original-period Apollo 11 mission support progress report dated July 18, 1969, at 2:20 AM, during the historic first lunar landing mission.
INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION:
1. APOLLO 11 AS-506 MISSION PROGRESS REPORT – JULY 18, 1969
A vintage mission support teletype document bearing the Apollo 11 AS-506 designation and original date/time markings.
This unofficial report records spacecraft conditions approximately 48 hours into the historic mission, including:
- Mission communications and electronic systems
- Propulsion and guidance performance
- Fuel-cell and cryogenic system readings
- Battery conditions and remaining capacity
- Spacecraft operational status
The document features period NASA-related markings, stamps, and handwritten annotations.
2. APOLLO 10 RECOVERY PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT – MAY 26, 1969
A striking color image showing a U.S. Navy recovery helicopter during Apollo 10 recovery operations.
The printed caption identifies the USS Princeton awaiting the arrival of the Apollo 10 crew on May 26, 1969.
3. ASTRONAUT CARRYING ALSEP – LUNAR SURFACE PRINT
A dramatic lunar exploration photograph depicting an astronaut transporting scientific equipment on the Moon.
Captioned "ASTRONAUT CARRYING ALSEP."
INTERESTING FEATURE: Both photographic prints have completely blank backs, with no printed NASA identification, publication information, or other markings on the reverse. This is an unusual presentation detail worth noting for collectors.
4. APOLLO 11 MISSION EMBLEM STICKER
An Apollo 11 commemorative mission emblem featuring the iconic eagle landing on the lunar surface.
PROVENANCE & PRESENTATION
The Apollo 11 progress report comes from the historic USNS Vanguard space-tracking archive associated with Chief Electrician Stanley R. Cowell and is presented with Stellar Provenance identification materials showing age and handling consistent with their history. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition, markings, paper characteristics, and presentation.
An appealing opportunity to acquire a group of Apollo space-program collectibles featuring an actual mission-era progress report alongside photographic representations of America's lunar exploration history.
All four pieces are sold together as one collection.
Stellar Provenance – Preserving the History of Space Exploration.
