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velocity Member Posts: 75 From: Scotland Registered: Oct 2017	posted 11-14-2021 01:30 PM Saw these two "original control unit covers" listed for sale by Silverstone Auctions, but despite the lack of information, does this look like a genuine piece of mission control hardware from the Apollo era? Just curious if anyone has any thoughts as it all seems quite presumptive in the auction lot description.
space1 Member Posts: 902 From: Danville, Ohio Registered: Dec 2002	posted 11-14-2021 05:40 PM I would expect any panels from Houston MCC to have Ford Aerospace labeling. The closest hint we have here is "USG Property/LDSC" which may be a reference to US Government Property. But that's no reason to jump to MCC and/or Apollo 11.
velocity Member Posts: 75 From: Scotland Registered: Oct 2017	posted 11-15-2021 05:23 AM Yes that was my thoughts. Couldn’t see any reason to assume any conclusion.
SpaceAholic Member Posts: 4951 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999	posted 11-15-2021 05:48 AM The only apparent "reason" is to net unsuspecting or gullible bidders; there is a quite a bit of this nonsense taking place in the auction market these days (the old "throw it on the wall and see what sticks strategy").

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