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Apollo 13 was the seventh mission in the Apollo program that launched in April 1970 with astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise. The mission had planned to land in the Fra Mauro region of the moon, but an oxygen tank explosion caused the spacecraft to forgo its moon landing. The astronauts survived by making vital repairs to the spacecraft to remove the accumulating carbon dioxide.

We sold an Apollo 13 signed and space-flown U.S. flag for $18,291. Please see item details below:

Apollo 13 American Flag Space-Flown — Affixed to a NASA Certificate Signed By Each Astronaut — ”This flag was on board Apollo XIII during its flight and Emergency Return to Earth.”

American flag flown aboard the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission to the moon. Printed 6” x 4” fabric flag accompanied the astronauts on the Apollo 13 mission, the third of the Apollo lunar missions, that was aborted after an oxygen tank exploded, though each of the astronauts returned safely to earth. Flag is affixed to an official NASA certificate with the Apollo 13 printed insignia and reading: ”This flag was on board Apollo XIII during its flight and Emergency Return to Earth.” Certificate is signed, ”Jim Lovell”, ”Jack Swigert” and ”Fred Haise”. Certificate measures 10” x 12” and has a small .5” enclosed tear to top edge and minor creasing to upper left corner. Some tape showthrough behind flag, else very good to near fine overall. With an LOA from Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $18,291.

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Apollo 13 American Flag Space-Flown — Affixed to an Apollo 13 Signed NASA Certificate. Click to enlarge.
Apollo 13 American Flag Space-Flown — Affixed to an Apollo 13 Signed NASA Certificate. Click to enlarge.

We also sold the following Apollo 13 signed items:

U.S. Flag and Apollo 13 Patch Both Flown to the Moon by Jack Swigert — Signed & Gifted by Swigert to His Father, ”who has been my guidance and inspiration thru life”

Apollo 13 patch and United States flag, both flown to the moon by astronaut Jack Swigert on the Apollo 13 mission. Swigert himself had the items framed, along with a photo of the splashdown, for his father; Swigert writes on the mat, ”This flag and patch were flown to the moon on Apollo 13 April 11-17, 1970 for my Father who has been my guidance and inspiration thru life / Jack Swigert”. Flag measures 5.5” x 4”, patch measures 4” in diameter and photo measures 5.5” x 4.5”. Entire framed presentation measures 15.75” x 12.75”. Nicks to frame, otherwise near fine. With an LOA by Virginia Swigert, Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $11,075.

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U.S. Flag and Apollo 13 Patch Both Flown to the Moon by Jack Swigert. Click to enlarge.

Jack Swigert’s Personally Owned Apollo 13 Launch Original 8” x 10” NASA Photo — Signed by Lovell, Swigert & Haise

Apollo 13 official NASA photo signed by each astronaut on the famed mission. 8” x 10” glossy photo depicts the 11 April 1970 launch of Apollo 13 spacecraft. Two days after the launch, an oxygen tank exploded and the crew was forced to abandon the mission and fly back to Earth in the dangerously compromised spacecraft. Signed boldly in black marker along right side, ”Jim Lovell”, ”Jack Swigert” and ”Fred Haise”. Minor toning to mat, else fine. With an LOA from Swigert’s sister. Sold for $2,520.

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Jack Swigert’s Personally Owned Apollo 13 Launch Original 8” x 10” NASA Photo. Click to enlarge.
COA for Jack Swigert’s Personally Owned Apollo 13 Launch Original 8” x 10” NASA Photo. Click to enlarge.

Jack Swigert’s Personally Owned Apollo 13 Splashdown NASA Photo — Signed by Lovell, Swigert & Haise

Official Apollo 13 NASA photo signed by each astronaut on the famed mission. 10” x 8” glossy photo portrays the momentous splashdown of the Odyssey Lunar Module in the South Pacific Ocean on 17 April 1970. Signed boldly in black marker along right side, ”Jim Lovell”, ”Jack Swigert” and ”Fred Haise”. Minor toning to mat, else fine. With an LOA from Swigert’s sister. Sold for $1,719.

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Jack Swigert’s Personally Owned Apollo 13 Splashdown NASA Photo. Click to enlarge.
COA for Jack Swigert’s Personally Owned Apollo 13 Splashdown NASA Photo. Click to enlarge.

Apollo 13 Crew-Signed 10” x 8” Photo — Issued by NASA Before The Nearly Disastrous Mission — James Lovell, Jack Swigert & Fred Haise

Apollo 13 crew-signed NASA photo. The trio of astronauts smiling here in business suits each sign the official NASA picture. Signed by commander ”Jim Lovell”, command module pilot ”Jack Swigert” and lunar module pilot ”Fred Haise” in black felt tip upon the Moon globe in the foreground. Two days after Apollo 13’s launch on 11 April 1970, an oxygen tank exploded and the crew was forced to abandon the mission and fly back to Earth in the dangerously compromised spacecraft. A dedication, likely by Swigert, to the upper left reads: ”To the Coles”. Semi-matte photo measures 10” x 8”. Toning and album adhesive residue to verso, else fine. Sold for $1,420.

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Apollo 13 Signed 10” x 8” Photo. Click to enlarge.

James Lovell Signed 20” x 16” Photo of Apollo 13’s Damaged Service Module — Lovell Adds, ”Houston, we’ve had a problem!”

Large 20” x 16” photo signed by Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell, who signs ”’Houston, we’ve had a problem!’ / James Lovell / Apollo 13 CDR [Commander]”. The photo shows the badly damaged service module, after it was jettisoned off the spacecraft. Striking black semi-matte photo is signed by Lovell in silver ink. Measures 20” x 16”, in near fine condition. Sold for $1,250.

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James Lovell Signed 20” x 16” Photo of Apollo 13’s Damaged Service Module . Click to enlarge.

Apollo 13 Large 14” x 11” Color Photo, Crew-Signed on the Presentation Mat & Inscribed by Jack Swigert to Houston Oilers Owner Bud Adams

Large 14” x 11” photo of the Apollo 13 crew, signed on the presentation mat by all three astronauts: ”James Lovell”, ”Jack Swigert” and ”Fred Haise”. In his elegant handwriting, Swigert adds an inscription to the top margin to Houston Oilers Owner Bud Adams: ”Bud / With admiration and warm wishes to our long time friend / The Apollo 13 Crew”. Silk finish photo measures 14” x 11”, matted to 18.5” x 15.5”. Haise’s signature is somewhat faded, otherwise mat and photo are near fine. From the collection of Kenneth S. ”Bud” Adams, Jr. Sold for $1,250.

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Apollo 13 Large 14” x 11” Color Photo on Crew-Signed Presentation Mat. Click to enlarge.

FREE ESTIMATE. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Apollo 13 signed memorabilia that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

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