Buzz Aldrin sells famous felt-tip pen that helped launch Apollo from the Moon
A felt-tip pen and a broken circuit breaker switch used during the Apollo 11 mission were auctioned for over $850,000. These items were instrumental in allowing Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong to ignite the ascent engine and return to Earth.
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The sale highlights the immense historical and collector value placed on artifacts from humanity's first lunar landing.
“Disaster averted” auctioned Buzz Aldrin sells famous felt-tip pen that helped launch Apollo from the Moon While an impressive sale, the pen and switch did not break records.
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