Lot 138
Apollo 14, 1971, FLOWN King James Bible Segment. A 50pp. segment of the King James Bible that was flown on Apollo 14 into lunar orbit and carried in the spacesuit pocket of astronaut Edgar Mitchell to the LUNAR SURFACE. He carried the microfilmed segment as a favor to Rev. John Stout, Pastor to the members of the Apollo Prayer League at the Johnson Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, TX. The microfilmed segment is attached to a numbered white card (5x7"). This particular card was part of Pastor Stout's estate after his passing.
This was the first bible to have been taken from the planet Earth to another celestial body, and the first bible to be landed on the surface of the moon. This is only the second time in over 15 years that this writer has had the pleasure of offering this historic piece of memorabilia. Minor staining/foxing on the presentation card should not detract from this rare, lunar flown, piece of history.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000.
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| Realized $2,340 |
