FLOWN TO THE MOON

Novaspace Galleries is the largest source for items FLOWN TO THE MOON.

These are the ultimate collectibles, logging one to 3 million miles in interplanetary space over 30 years ago. The ideal memento of the 20th century, from the crowning achievement of mankind.

These items are obtained directly from the Apollo astronauts themselves, and are also authenticated by the astronauts. It doesn't get any better than that.

There is a finite number of these items, as weight constraints allowed only a few personal mementos to fly with the Apollo crews. Many of the items are personal, and meant for NASA ground crews, family and personal friends of the astronauts.

All items subject to prior sale and volatile pricing.

There is a distinction and hierarchy to these items. There are items "flown to the moon" meaning they flew in the command module, to and from the moon. Others are "flown to the surface" These items are VERY rare, as the LM had tight weight constraints. These are more costly. Rarest of all are tools, garments, maps, etc., Which were used during the lunar explorations on the surface.These are EVA-used artifacts

Crew-issued, numbered and manifested artifacts are most desirable, as they are suppllies needed and used for the lunar voyage. Astronauts were allowed to bring a PPK (Personal Preference Kit) of up to five pounds of personal items and souvenirs to be stowed in the Command Module. In addition, the moonwalkers were allowed a smaller PPK for lunar surface items. These remained aboard the Lunar Module. Efforts to ascertain "how many" of what was flown are futile. The contents are known only to the astronauts. The Apollo astronauts were careful to separate and/or sign their PPK items shortly after the flight. In addition , some manifested artifacts were retained by crew members if not claimed bt the Smithsonian, or were to be left on the lunar surface or aboard the LM and not returned to earth.