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Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-31-2016 01:26 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Robot designed to test NASA's pre-Apollo spacesuits heads to auction

Before NASA launched men to walk on the moon, the space agency almost turned to a human-like robot to test its astronauts' prototype spacesuits.

The hydraulic-powered android might have worked, too — had it not been for its tendency to leak oil when used.

Now, 50 years after its rejection, one of the robot dummies is set to be sold among 100 "Remarkable Rarities" offered by RR Auction. The ten-day online auction will begin Sept. 15 and culminate in a live sale at Royal Sonesta Boston on Sept. 26.

moondust69
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Does anyone know what happened to the spacesuit test robot that came up at auction last fall? Any help in locating it would be most appreciated.

Thank you so much!

Robert Pearlman
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posted 01-24-2017 06:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
According to RR Auction, the "Power Driven Articulated Dummy" did not sell at its September auction.

BLivingston
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posted 01-26-2017 01:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BLivingston   Click Here to Email BLivingston     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The robot will be offered in our April space auction. We still have him at the office if you are in the New England area.

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