Original NASA Apollo Grumman LUNAR MODULE Artifact *REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT* Cover

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Original NASA Apollo Grumman LUNAR MODULE Artifact *REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT* Cover
Original NASA Apollo Grumman LUNAR MODULE Artifact *REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT* Cover
* NASA Apollo / Grumman Lunar Module Artifact * 'Remove Before Flight' Cover, NAS9-1100, Kennedy Space Center.
This artifact was designed to protect critical Flight Hardware in the Apollo Lunar Module Astronaut Fight Deck.
It would have been removed just prior to launch at the Kennedy Space Center on Florida's east coast.
NASA's prime Lunar Module spacecraft contractor, Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, constructed this "Remove Before Flight" tag from clear Perspex material.
A Velcro patch was affixed to the tag where it would have been attached to an Apollo Lunar Module Spacecraft (possibly Apollo 11 and others).
Many of these tags were reused for several LM spacecraft.
NASA Manufacturer Part Tag (A cardstock copy of the original part tag will be included in this sale. Both shown in the photos.):
Nomenclature: Protective Covers
Manufacturer's Part Number: LDW420-P10119-9
Manufacturer: Grumman Aircraft Corporation
NASA Contract Number: NAS9-1100
Cleanliness Level: "C"
Approximate dimensions: 2 inches x 1 inch x 1/8 inch.
The last ten images are for reference only including NASA Lunar Module images and photos of the original part tag for provenance verification only (May require viewing from desktop/laptop to see all 20 images).
This cover was originally purchased at the Charles H. Bell estate auction in the year 2000 at his Titusville, Florida facility.
The copy (created with cardstock) of the original NASA Manufacturer tag shown in the photos will be included in this sale.
A rare piece of Apollo history for your Lunar Module spacecraft collection!
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As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing is fast approaching, spaceflight missions grow farther reaching and ever bold, while we begin to experience a renaissance of international interest in spaceflight endeavors and technology. Still, only a few know
about the possibility of collecting such historically significant artifacts, as these from the Space Programs, but that is beginning to change, in light of these events.
Over time, spaceflight artifacts are increasingly difficult to acquire and the value of these rare collectibles is very likely to rise dramatically. If you are a collector that is new to the niche of spaceflight hardware and seeking to diversify your portfolio, this is an excellent way to accomplish that with a unique and sound investment. These are heirlooms that will inspire and be admired by many generations to come.
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Artifact Provenance: Artifacts that include provenance (or any documents, original receipts, part tags, certificate of authenticity / COA, etc) in the sale will have that stated in the listing and shown in the listing photos. If any of this type of provenance / paperwork is not shown in the photos and specified as "included" in the listing, then it is not available or included in the sale.
Artifact Flight Status: FLOWN = Spacecraft hardware / components, crew equipment, scientific instruments or other items / materials that have been flown. FLIGHT = Spacecraft flight qualified spares or backup hardware / components and engineering test articles made of the same components as the flight article. These are items that could have flown, but were not flown. Ground Support Equipment (GSE) = Non-flight space program hardware, equipment and scientific Instruments used in direct association with the spacecraft, spacecraft engineers and technicians. These are items that were used and made for ground support that may or may not have been in direct contact with the spacecraft prior to launch.
All items listed here are being sold as collectible artifacts only, and although they may be in perfect working order, we are not able to test them for functionality.
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