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RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover
RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover

RARE NASA APOLLO Astronaut Joystick Rotational Hand Controller Protective Cover

$ 438.23

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Type: Apollo Hardware
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Year: 1969
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Exploration Missions: Apollo
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: New

    Description

    This is a rare original Apollo Astronaut STABILIZATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM (S.C.S.) Rotational Hand Controller Joystick Protective Cover.
    It was originally part of the Charles H Bell Space Hardware collection.
    All Space Qualified Apollo LM and CM Hand Controllers required a protective blue cover attached until launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida.
    Four of these artifacts were reused on each successive Apollo Spacecraft and there is a good chance the this item was once attached to the interior of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module or Command Module prior to it's flight to the Moon.
    The pyramidal top of this cover was designed to protect the pistol grip, while the lower rectangular section fit around the upper part of the controller base.  A wide belted strap held the cover securely onto the unit with a adjustable latch.
    There a very few examples of these available!