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Davbrunson
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From: Dothan, Alabama USA
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posted 12-18-2019 03:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Davbrunson   Click Here to Email Davbrunson     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have a very nice, unflown parachute segment that has been signed by Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke. This was purchased from Florian Noller and is accompanied by his certificate of authenticity. Very nice piece! $375

SpaceAholic
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posted 12-18-2019 09:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SpaceAholic   Click Here to Email SpaceAholic     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Attached image originates from a CSM Main Parachute. Note that actual Apollo chutes are fabricated using seam tape on all gore interfaces (reinforcing seam tape was installed on both exterior/interior sides of canopy); rip stop material higher density.

The specimen being offered most likely cargo chute or ejection seat application (not Apollo as described in the "COA").

spaceflori
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posted 12-19-2019 01:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for spaceflori   Click Here to Email spaceflori     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This was originally offered and sold by RR Auction as a late Apollo era/Skylab complete parachute and it's huge, several hundred square meters, could be some sort of test chute.

SpaceAholic
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posted 12-19-2019 04:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SpaceAholic   Click Here to Email SpaceAholic     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The associated lot description explicitly states program affiliation is unknown/undetermined.

Davbrunson
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posted 09-25-2020 10:42 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Davbrunson   Click Here to Email Davbrunson     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This very nice, unflown parachute material segment is still available. Asking $325.

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