May 2013 Auction Ends Tuesday, May 21st, 5pm Pacific
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Scarce NASA ''Chariots For Apollo: A History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft'' first-edition book signed by each Apollo 11 astronaut from the historic 1969 lunar landing mission. NASA: Washington, D.C.: 1979. Documenting the painstaking process of the Apollo 11 mission, from conception on earth to those first steps on the moon's surface by Neil Armstrong. With 100+ photos and illustrations detailing the mission completed by Mission Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot, Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot, Buzz Aldrin. Book is signed and inscribed to Alan Lovelace, who was the Deputy Administrator of NASA from 2 July 1976 to 10 July 1981. Inscribed by Aldrin on flyleaf under which all three astronauts sign: ''To Al Lovelace / Best Wishes From Apollo 11 / Buzz Aldrin / 7-20-79 / Michael Collins / Neil Armstrong''. Aldrin and Collins sign in black ink; Armstrong signs in blue ink. Signatures are bold and clear. 538pp. book is bound in teal cloth boards with gilt lettering to cover and spine. Very minor rubbing to spine and minor sunning to edges, else near fine. With a signed letter of provenance from Lovelace on his personal stationery reading, ''This book was part of the private collection of the Deputy Administrator of NASA.'' Also with a COA from PSA/DNA for all three signatures.
Incredibly Rare Apollo 11 Crew Members Signed ''Chariots For Apollo'' Book -- With LOA From NASA Deputy Administrator Alan Lovelace & With PSA/DNA COA
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