posted 07-05-2003 02:56 PM
Gang,
Here's a one of a kind, non-controversial item I'll sell direct. It's a gag award that Fred Haise presented to Buzz Aldrin upon his return from the Moon. Here's a scan (scan quality sux):
http://www.translunarinjection.com/purplerockaward.jpg Since it's hard to read I'll quote it here. It says:
TO BUZZ ALDRIN FOR KEEN OBSERVATION AND
EXCEPTIONAL JUDGEMENT IN FURTHERING GEOLOGY
WHILE MILLING AROUND THE LUNAR SURFACE ON
JULY 20, 1969.
"I NEVER SAW A PURPLE ROCK,
I NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE ONE,
BUT WHEN I REACHED THE MOON, I DID!
I DID! I DID! I SAW ONE."
FREDDO
Col. Aldrin took alot of ribbing because he reported from the lunar surface that he'd found a purple rock. When the sample was seen in different light it turned not to be purple at all. Because of the hard time given to Buzz, astronauts on future mission were much more tight lipped about their finds.
And no, the purple rock on the award is not a real Moon rock. I want to make that clear before I get accused of misrepresentation. q:-)
$950 gets it, shipping included.
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Happy trails,
Wayno
"...you are go for TLI."
www.TransLunarInjection.com
posted 07-05-2003 02:56 PM
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