Lot 909
Apollo 11 Artifacts: Two Annotated Launch Countdown Manual Pages Used by Norm Carlson plus Kapton Foil Removed From LM-5. Two unusual (non-flown) Apollo 11 artifacts. 1.) Two pages from the Launch Vehicle (LV) and Checkout Procedures one dated June 20, 1969, the other June 20, 1969 which was only 2 days and 11 hours prior to launch. Norm Carlson was the lead LV test conductor (call sign CLTC as indicated on the documents) during the final phase of the countdown and launch. Both sheets each come with a very informative Letter of Authenticity prepared and signed by Ken Havekotte. Further he assembled additional pages of information for this auction. 2.) From Lee Brandt, Lead Technician of Propulsion and Environmental controls for Grumman's Lunar Module support team at Kennedy Space Center, three segments of Kapton foil that were removed prior to launch (but already stowed inside the Spacecraft Lunar Module Adapter) to make an unexpected repair. In the LOA that accompanies the segments, Brandt explains he saved the sheets for posterity knowing at the time their historical significance. On Grumman letter head, signed and in excellent condition. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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