GoFlight.Space hardware provenance (COA)

Space News
space history and artifacts articles

Messages
space history discussion forums

Sightings
worldwide astronaut appearances

Resources
selected space history documents

collectSPACE: Messages

Opinions & Advice

profile | register | preferences | faq | search

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Author	Topic: GoFlight.Space hardware provenance (COA)
Guy DuMont Member Posts: 352 From: Aurora IL USA Registered: Feb 2004	posted 02-16-2026 02:15 PM Thinking of purchasing a Hasselblad 70mm film magazine flown on numerous shuttle flights. It comes with a COA from GoFlight.Space. Is this a legit resource for authenticating flown hardware?
SpaceAholic Member Posts: 5555 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999	posted 02-16-2026 02:39 PM If your hanging your hat on a COA, would ensure any claim made is supported with substantiating provenance (otherwise the COA is just an opinion/attestation of its originator with the potential for non-universal acceptance).
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 56010 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999	posted 02-16-2026 04:59 PM Like Scott said, unless GoFlgiht.Space arranged the camera to fly into space, the company's certificate only establishes a chain of ownership. That said, the site/store is run by a collectSPACE member ("CJ") who I am sure would be happy to answer any questions.
hidaleeho Member Posts: 90 From: Denver, Colorado, USA Registered: Dec 2011	posted 02-20-2026 12:43 AM I know him well, and GoFlight's COAs are legitimate. He has NASA contractors documentation for anything he certifies.

All times are CT (US)	next newest topic \| next oldest topic
Administrative Options: Close Topic \| Archive/Move \| Delete Topic
	Hop to:

Contact Us | The Source for Space History & Artifacts

Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.47a