posted 12-01-2014 12:40 PM               

Hardware continues to be some of the more choice items in our space auctions. The LR-11 Rocket Engine (Lot 30) is a well used and much fired engine used on North American Aviation X-15 Rocket Plane. Nozzle and combustion chamber show scoring and scorching from 6,000 degree Fahrenheit temperature of burning of Liquid Oxygen and Ethanol propellants. This engine was the type used on Scott Crossfield's flights up to 2,500 mph or Mach 3.2 and 100,000 foot plus altitudes.

Another highlight from this auction is Lot 55, Apollo 1 S/C 012 Spacecraft Key presented to Mission Commander Gus Grissom in its original special leather plush presentation case. Top of the case has a 'spacecraft 012' metal plaque added. This symbolic ignition key is unique and important piece of Apollo 1 Memorabilia. Similar keys were presented to Edward White II and Roger Chaffee, the other two crew members who also perished in the Apollo 1 tragedy.

If it's flown items that you're looking for, we've got several from which to choose. Lot 60 is a Flown Sterling Silver Robbins Medallion. Numbered 316 of 450 flown to the Moon aboard Apollo 11, first lunar landing mission. The most popular of all Robbins flown medallions.

A truly unique lot is a pair of EVA gloves. This pair is complete with original white liners inside. These gloves are thought to be have been used for training since there is no ID number printed on the edge.

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