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MikeSpace | Some photos of my NASA collection of models with Beta cloth patches and other items.
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GACspaceguy | What a wonderful collection, thanks for sharing! |
space1 | Wow! I love the variety. Also the interesting mix-up of the Gemini and LM. Can you tell us more about the purpose of the pen suspended above the writing pad? |
Rick Mulheirn | Fantastic collection Mike. Made my day seeing it. Thank you! |
MikeSpace | The pen is a Fisher Space Pen display I found at a flea market; it has a pad of paper where people could try out the pen while it was attached to the plastic display. The large LM and Gemini capsule were won from Sotheby's; I bid only because I could pick them up; the one is in the "Lunar Gemini" configuration. |
garymilgrom | Fabulous collection! Can you give us some specifics on some of the unique items - like the Gene Kranz vest? Thank you. |
randy | Very cool! |
MikeSpace | Thanks all. The vest is just a white regular vest signed by Kranz. Some of the contractor's models are rare, the Saturn V is super rare made by the models division of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The NASA meatball beta cloth is probably the biggest signed item. The item in front of the big LM is the Apollo Optical Telescope used in the movie "Apollo 13." It was replaced by a lighter one for the TV series "From The Earth To The Moon." If you click on each photo you can see them in full size and zoom. |
Cozmosis22 | Outstanding! |
sts205cdr | Breathtaking. A special collection by a special space fan. |
randyc | Is there a reason why the LM ascent stage is resting on the Gemini equipment module and the Gemini spacecraft and retro module are sitting on the LM descent stage? |
BruceF | Wow! Great collection! |
Charlie16 | Dear Mike, wonderful collection! I remember with pleasure the many times we met at Cape Canaveral. — Luigi Pizzimenti |
SkyMan1958 | I think you need at least another one or two LM models. Fun collection!!! It's nice to see someone else who appreciates SMEAT. Congratulations on a lot of excellent looking models!!! |
Gilbert | Awesome collection! |
MikeSpace | The multiple LMs are Astronaut Scholarship Foundation event centerpieces from ASF events I attended, each is signed on the base by different crews. |
MikeSpace | I added several hundred photos detailing specific areas of my collection. I will eventually organize this into the Virtual Museum which it should be; I am still organizing photos, so things are all over the place. |
Mike Dixon | Really nice cross section of history there Mike. |
Rick Mulheirn | One phrase comes to mind Mike when looing at your collection: Mouth watering! Thank you for sharing. |
Jonnyed | Mike, what year did you start collecting? I am wondering how long it took you to amass this treasure trove. |
MikeSpace | Started around 1995 when the Mercury 7 Foundation was formed, which evolved into the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. I was one of the first to buy the George Bishop Mercury 7 litho. I went to my first ASF event in 2010, and got tons of things signed at those events, and bought and sold and traded with others. Some stuff won at auction, some through the major space dealers. Thanks all for the nice comments. It's a blast. If I may say one thing about space collectibles, I dare say they are massively undervalued as of 2020. One day sadly there will be no more moonwalkers, or support personnel. That's a real bummer. As expensive as some of this stuff gavels for, they pale in comparison to prices in the world of art, sports, music, and movie memorabilia. |