A small fraction of the very first sample of dust collected on the moon by the Apollo 11 crew just sold at auction, piquing the interest of astronomers and space lawyers alike
on the ladder at the entrance of the lunar module to kick off as much dust as possible after ventures to the surface.
After Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's historic trip to the moon's surface, they departed on the ascent stage of the lunar module, shown above. With Earth hanging in the distance, this image is often said to contain every living human but one—Michael Collins, who took the image while onboard the orbiting command module.The dust’s route to the auction block was circuitous.
In a twist, NASA then refused to give the bag back, arguing it was a national treasure. “This artifact was never meant to be owned by an individual,” NASA spokesperson William Jeffs said in
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Microscopic Apollo 11 moon dust sells for $500K at Bonhams auctionRobert Pearlman is a space historian, journalist and the founder and editor of collectSPACE.com, an online publication and community devoted to space history with a particular focus on how and where space exploration intersects with pop culture. Pearlman is also a contributing writer for Space.com and co-author of 'Space Stations: The Art, Science, and Reality of Working in Space” published by Smithsonian Books in 2018. He previously developed online content for the National Space Society and Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, helped establish the space tourism company Space Adventures and currently serves on the History Committee of the American Astronautical Society, the advisory committee for The Mars Generation and leadership board of For All Moonkind. In 2009, he was inducted into the U.S. Space Camp Hall of Fame in Huntsville, Alabama. In 2021, he was honored by the American Astronautical Society with the Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Spaceflight History.
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Particles of Apollo 11 Moon Dust Collected by Neil Armstrong for Sale at AuctionThe auction item, which includes five samples of lunar dust, is a rare piece of space history and could be worth up to $1.2 million, according to Bonhams, the auction house handling the sale.
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Particles of Apollo 11 moon dust for sale at auctionThe auction item, which includes five samples of lunar dust, is a rare piece of space history and could be worth up to $1.2 million.
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Microscopic Apollo 11 moon dust sells for $500K at Bonhams auctionRobert Pearlman is a space historian, journalist and the founder and editor of collectSPACE.com, an online publication and community devoted to space history with a particular focus on how and where space exploration intersects with pop culture. Pearlman is also a contributing writer for Space.com and co-author of 'Space Stations: The Art, Science, and Reality of Working in Space” published by Smithsonian Books in 2018. He previously developed online content for the National Space Society and Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, helped establish the space tourism company Space Adventures and currently serves on the History Committee of the American Astronautical Society, the advisory committee for The Mars Generation and leadership board of For All Moonkind. In 2009, he was inducted into the U.S. Space Camp Hall of Fame in Huntsville, Alabama. In 2021, he was honored by the American Astronautical Society with the Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Spaceflight History.
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Particles of Apollo 11 Moon Dust Collected by Neil Armstrong for Sale at AuctionThe auction item, which includes five samples of lunar dust, is a rare piece of space history and could be worth up to $1.2 million, according to Bonhams, the auction house handling the sale.
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Particles of Apollo 11 moon dust for sale at auctionThe auction item, which includes five samples of lunar dust, is a rare piece of space history and could be worth up to $1.2 million.
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