Artifacts
Photo: Lunar Module with J. Irwin and 24K Gold Kapton Foil from the Lunar Lander
The item is a framed color photograph of my friend, former NASA, Astronaut, James B. Irwin, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 15 that landed on the moon in 1971.
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Jim brought me some 24 K gold Kapton Foil that was taken from his Lunar Module after it was apparently cleared by NASA, upon return to earth. It is shown here on the photograph attached to the base of the module. I attached a small piece of that gold to the photo and on the rear is a description of the lunar landing, and my personal vow that it is rare, LEGITIMATE, and from the moon!
The frames are all of good quality. A post office money order will only be accepted for the purchase. Each will be packaged as safely as possible to protect against breakage. Once bought, I cannot accept any returns.
Size: 5x7in, $255. Within the USA. All foreign interests will require additional cost for postage, insurance, etc. Once the Kapton is gone, no additional photos will be available.
Presidential Patch Given To Clark McClelland by John F. KENNEDY on 17 Nov. 1963
On November 17, 1963, this Presidential Emblem Patch was given to Clark C. McClelland, ScO at Cape Canaveral, Florida during the final visit that President John F. KENNEDY made to the USA NASA/USAF/US Navy launch sites.
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He was visiting the Atlas launch pad 12 with NASA astronaut, Wally Schirra, one of the original seven Right Stuff Astronauts that flew the Mercury Capsules. President KENNEDY handed this patch to Clark with a closed, clasped fist, to hide it from his Secret Service agents that may have required that Clark return it to them. Clark instantly placed it into his white coveralls to hide it. Six days later, Clark was in the NASA Project Gemini Engineering building at building 1605 when the horrible news was announced that President John F. KENNEDY was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, November 23, 1963.
Discovery STS-48 Orbital Water
This is a very rare sample of Orbital H2O (Water) recovered from the Space Shuttle Discovery STS-48 mission September 12 to 18,1991. It was recovered from the crew potable water supply. This mission orbited the UARS (Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite) to study the upper regions of the atmosphere trying to discover the reason why the earth is appearing to be losing the protective shield of the ozone layer in our upper atmosphere. Several UFO’s were observed by the crew and McClelland and its cameras photographed these strange objects in flight. The Space Shuttle Discovery was returned to the Kennedy Space Center on September 26 from a landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. THIS IS SPACE/COSMIC WATER.
NASA Hard Hat KSC "Onizuka"
This is the Kennedy Space Center launch pad hard hat ( NOT shuttle flight hardware) of historic value. NASA Astronaut, Ellison Onizuka used it to inspect the Challenger on various occasions during his visits to KSC. Onizuka was my friend and gave this and another hat to me. I cannot explain why. He knew that I had the highest respect for all astronauts and was also a friend of Astronaut Judy Resnik. Both were members of the Challenger STS-51L crew. On January 28, 1986. I was involved in the Challenger launch. As the Challenger lifted off from pad 39, I watched it gaining speed as I heard the order “Go for throttle up !”. Soon after the Challenger exploded and I witnessed my seven friends die before my eyes. I have cherished this hat from my friend, but, I am getting older and want it to be in the hands of someone that will recognize its value as an important piece of our space program history.
NASA Hard Hat KSC "Scobee"
This is the Kennedy Space Center launch pad hard hat ( NOT shuttle flight hardware) of historic value. NASA Astronaut, Richard Skobee, the Commander of the STS-51 Challenger mission. His crew, Pilot, Michael Smith, school teacher, Sharon Christa McCauliffe, NASA Astronaut, Judy Resnik, Ellison Onizuka, Gregory Jarvis, Ronald McNair. Scobee used it to inspect the Challenger on various occasions during his visits to KSC. Astronaut Ellison Onizuka was my friend and gave this hat and his personal hat to me. I did not ask for them. I cannot explain why he did. He knew that I had the highest respect for all astronauts and was also a friend of Astronaut Judy Resnik.
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On January 28, 1986, I was involved in the shuttle launch. As the Challenger lifted off from pad 39, I watched it gaining speed as I heard the order "Go for throttle up !". Soon thereafter the Challenger exploded and I witnessed my seven friends die before my eyes. I have cherished this hat from my friend, but I am getting older and want it to be in the hands of someone that will recognize its value as an important piece of our space program history
