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THE JACKET WORN by astronaut Buzz Aldrin on his historic first mission to the moon has become the most valuable American space artefact ever sold at auction, after fetching over €2.4 million.
The article was sold by Sotheby’s in New York on Tuesday as part of the most valuable single space exploration sale ever staged, which achieved a total of 8.2 million dollars (€8 million).
Having sold for a total of 2,772,500 dollars (€2,736,755) it also makes the item the most valuable jacket ever sold at auction.
The jacket displays Aldrin’s name tag on the left breast above the Apollo 11 mission emblem, and the American flag on the left shoulder.
It is made of a fire-resistant material known as Beta cloth that was incorporated in spacesuits in response to the fire that killed three astronauts aboard Apollo 1 in 1967, according to Sotheby’s.
The jacket was purchased by an anonymous bidder, who participated in the auction by phone.
“Today’s result is a testament to the legendary career of Buzz Aldrin and his lifelong dedication to the exploration and understanding of the universe,” said Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby’s Global Head of Science & Popular Culture.
“It has been a privilege to work alongside Buzz to bring such prestigious objects to market for the first time, and today’s record breaking outcome proves the ongoing and everlasting significance of the Apollo 11 Mission, some 53 years since man first walked on the Moon.”
Other notable prices achieved during the sale included the Apollo 11 Summary Flight Plan containing a complete summary of the entire Apollo 11 Mission, from launch to splashdown.
The nine-page booklet encloses the full timeline of the mission, including descriptions of the Lunar Module landing, the Lunar Surface EVA (Moonwalk) and Lift off from the Moon.
It sold for a total of 819,000 dollars (€808,440), over five times its presale high estimate.
Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first astronauts to walk on the moon on July 20 1969.
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wore on the Hollywood set of the moon landing on our flat earth ;)
@Dave: And that’s where the covid came from an’ all, which was kept in a secret lab in Disney World in Florida. July 20st 1969. Never forget that date, people.
@Dave: lost it there with ur flat earth…
@Dave: YES!!!! lol.
He was always my favourite Toy Story character
LUNAtics
Second comes right after first
Anyone who believes the moon landing was shot in a studio is an absolute goon. It’s been scientifically proven. Don’t bother arguing, I really don’t care what you think.
@Terry Fagan VO: pffftt, you’ll be telling us next that Chemtrails don’t exist and they are not some form of secret government plan to add mind controlling toxins to the very air we breath
Looks like a shirt to me.
Tbf that’s very cool
Follow the breadcrumbs, people – subvert the paradigm.
When humans are hovering in Schiff’s over the Mars deserts on a Saturday night listening to Bowie and sipping mars-tinis, in the 23rd Century, or waking up after a 50 year voyage to planet EXO 1…. imagine going to see this jacket and more from the first moon landing. Champollion!!
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