Lot 118
Apollo 11, 1969, FLOWN Flight Plan Checklist (11x8.5"). This apparantly incomplete Checklist includes the front and back card covers as well as 13 printed checklist pages. The printed pages include pages 3-1 and 3-2 (Day 1, Revolution 1, beginning with "Liftoff"), pages 3-65 and 3-66 (Day 5, Revolution 12-13, beginning with "Don Helmet and Gloves"), pages 3-69 and 3-70 (Day 5 Revolution 14-15, including "Touchdown", Perform Lunar Landing Contact Checklist", Report Estimate of Landed Location and the instructions "Close Shades, Doff helmet and Gloves", etc.), pages 3-91 (Day 2, Revolution 25-26, beginning with "Rendezvous Navigation Acquire and Track CSM) and 3-92 (Day 6, Revolution 26, devoted to the rendezvous of the Lunar Module and the Command Module), pages 3-134 and 3-135 (Day 9, Revolution TEC, devoted to re-entry including "Enter S-Band Blackout" and "Splashdown". ALSO included are pages 6-1 to 6-10 (Day 1, Revolution TLC ("Lift-off") to Day 9 ("Landing") and "Mission Rules Summary" pages (MR-1 to MR-4) and the "Photographic Timeline" (P1-P-2). Both pages MR-1 and P-1 have printed divider tabs attached. These appear to be just the key pages from the original flight plan and cover the main high points of man's first extraterrestrial lunar landing.
The back card cover is blank, but the front cover reads: "Apollo 11 / Flight Plan / Part No. SKB32100080 - 350), S/N 1001". The consignor has notated the cover in blue ink: "Flown to the Moon", signed "Buzz Aldrin". The covers and pages are all punched for three rings and are loose.
A document of great historical importance.
Excellent overall condition.
Estimated Value $100,000 - 150,000.
Ex. the astronaut Buzz Aldrin collection.
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