
Lot 41
GRUMMAN APOLLO LUNAR MODULE ASCENT STAGE COMPONENT
20 July 2016, 13:00 EDT
New YorkSold for US$625 inc. premium
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GRUMMAN APOLLO LUNAR MODULE ASCENT STAGE COMPONENT
Support truss, aluminum alloy, 22.5 inches long; with titanium fitting & fasteners, tapered ends terminating in riveted hinge assemblies. In original hard plastic shipping case marked "Critical Part" in red, and "LDW-280-142224-15 Ext. U.S. NASA", strut marked "83326" in black marker, one end with several wires terminating in two metallic plugs wrapped around circumference, marked "CKT-1-1" and "C-K-2."
PROVENANCE: Property of an institution.
An integral component which ensured the support and stability of the Ascent Stage. The Ascent Stage of the Lunar Module was the control center and the manned portion of the lunar lander which consisted of three main sections; the aft equipment bay, the midsection, and the crew compartment.
PROVENANCE: Property of an institution.
An integral component which ensured the support and stability of the Ascent Stage. The Ascent Stage of the Lunar Module was the control center and the manned portion of the lunar lander which consisted of three main sections; the aft equipment bay, the midsection, and the crew compartment.