Signed by Aldrin Buzz Michael Collins (15 results)

Softcover. First Edition. Quarto, 24 pages. In Very Good minus condition. White spine. Covers show mild shelf wear. Two-inch crease in bottom edge of front cover. Area of small black smudges on verso of back cover. Several stress lines along edge of spine. Small closed tear at base of spine. Light bumping/curling to fore corners. Covers and text block show light age toning. Pages are faintly creased along bottom edges, consistent with crease on front cover. Flat signed by Buzz Aldrin ("Buzz Aldrin") and Michael Collins ("Michael Collins") in blue and black ink, respectively, on first page. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. This book was published by NASA the year after the Apollo 11 mission took place, and is a transcription of the press conference given by Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins following their return to Earth. The book is signed by both Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. 1399767. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Cut portion of NASA aerospace beta cloth used as exterior spacesuit fabric during the Apollo program. The cloth is illustrated with the Apollo 11 logo. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins in black felt tip. Triple matted and framed. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 16.25 inches by 16.25 inches. Rare and desirable. Apollo 11 was the first crewed spaceflight to achieve a lunar landing and return safely to Earth, marking a defining moment in the history of space exploration and Cold War geopolitics. Launched by a Saturn V rocket on 16 July 1969, the mission carried astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin âBuzzâ Aldrin, and Michael Collins, with Armstrong serving as mission commander. On 20 July 1969, Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon after piloting the lunar module Eagle to the surface, while Aldrin joined him in lunar exploration and Collins remained in orbit aboard Columbia. A former naval aviator and test pilot, Armstrongâs technical skill and composure were central to the missionâs success. Apollo 11 demonstrated the feasibility of human lunar exploration through advanced spacecraft engineering and mission coordination, while Armstrongâs historic role gave the mission enduring symbolic and cultural significance.

Glossy black and white photograph signed by NASA astronautsÂNeil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Apollo 11 crew members Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins are pictured waving for photographers from the Lunar Lander Ladder on Earth at an exhibit in Bombay, India, as part of the Apollo 11 "Giant Step" World Tour in 1969. Boldly signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins next to their respective images. In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The photograph measures 8 inches by 10 inches. The entire piece measures 16.25 inches by 13.25 inches. On July 20th 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the lunar surface. Six hours after landing, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later and the two spent over two hours collecting lunar materials. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience, during which he uttered the historic phrase, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively ended the Space Race and fulfilled a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy: "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.".

Rare Apollo XI quarantine image signed by President Richard Nixon and Apollo XI astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The image shows Apollo XI crew members in quarantine being congratulated by President Nixon through a microphone. The oversized color photograph appears to be a blow-up of a contemporary magazine page, complete with printed captions, and is mounted on chipboard. Signed by Richard Nixon, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and inscribed by Michael Collins, "Best wishes to Felix - M Collins." The caption beneath the image reads: Once inside a special trailer where they began an eighteen-day period of quarantine to preclude contamination of the earth by potential moon germs, the astronauts talked and joked by microphone with a jubilant President Nixon who was moved to acclaim their accomplishment as the greatest feat since the creation of the universe. Triple matted and framed. A very uncommon assemblage of signatures. Richard Nixonâs presidency became permanently entwined with Apollo 11, as the mission unfolded in July 1969 as both a scientific triumph and a powerful emblem of American leadership in the Cold War. Nixon followed the flight closely from the White House, speaking repeatedly of the astronauts as representatives of the nation, and after the lunar landing he placed a live telephone call to Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moonâ"an unprecedented gesture he later described as the most historic phone call ever made. When Apollo 11 returned safely to Earth, Nixon greeted Armstrong, Aldrin, and Michael Collins aboard the USS Hornet, praising their achievement as a victory for âpeaceful purposesâ and for all mankind, while also underscoring the technological and ideological stakes of the space race. He awarded the astronauts the Presidential Medal of Freedom and sent them on a global goodwill tour that functioned as cultural diplomacy, projecting U.S. ingenuity and stability at a moment of domestic strain. In Nixonâs rhetoric and staging, Apollo 11 was both a culmination of the Kennedy-era lunar goal and a visible affirmation of American prestigeâ"an event he sought to frame as a unifying national milestone and a benchmark of what the country could accomplish.

Oversized photograph of the first sign of mankind's exploration to the moon. Glossy color oversized photograph of Buzz Aldrin's footprint on the lunar surface. Boldly signed in black felt tip by American astronaut Michael Collins, "Michael Collins Apollo XI." In fine condition. The piece measures 20 inches by 16 inches. Triple matted and framed. The entire piece measures 28 inches by 23.75 inches. On the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, Michael Collins became one of 24 people to fly to the Moon, which he orbited thirty times. He was the fourth person (and third American) to perform a spacewalk, the first person to have performed more than one spacewalk, and, after Young, who flew the command module on Apollo 10, the second person to orbit the Moon alone.

Rare photograph of the Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the moon. Octavo, color chromogenic print of Buzz Aldrin saluting the American flag after having mounted it into the solid, rocky ground of the lunar surface. Boldly signed on the mount in black ink by "Neil Armstrong," "M. Collins," and "Buzz Aldrin." Mounted and framed. In fine condition. The piece measures 17.25 inches by 17.25 inches. Accompanied by a photo light cover. A stunning presentation with uninscribed signatures. "This unique space treasure was a gifted keepsake given to [the original owner] by a friend on the staff of public relations with NASA, Cape Kennedy, Florida. The mounted photo was obtained and signed in a brief span of time following the culmination of the moon mission. [This friend] served as the liaison public relations control for space missions and the astronauts before and after each mission dating from the period of 1960. He is retired from NASA." On July 20th 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the lunar surface. Six hours after landing, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later and the two spent over two hours collecting lunar materials. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience, during which he uttered the historic phrase, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively ended the Space Race and fulfilled a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy: "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.".

Rare image of a painting honoring the legacy of theÂApollo program including Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. Mounted photograph on cardstock. Boldly signed on the cardstock below by Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, as well as those of Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. In near fine condition. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity for the Michael Collins signature by Kim Poor, President of the Universal Autograph Collectors Club, certifying that the item was signed by NASA astronaut Michael Collins in her presence at an in-person signing event on March 20 and 21, 2004. The entire piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches. A unique piece of history. The Apollo program, also known as Project Apollo, was the third United States human spaceflight program carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished landing the first humans on the Moon from 1969 to 1972. First conceived during Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration as a three-man spacecraft to follow the one-man Project Mercury which put the first Americans in space, Apollo was later dedicated to President John F. Kennedy's national goal of "landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth" by the end of the 1960s, which he proposed in an address to Congress on May 25, 1961. A total of twelve astronauts had the opportunity to walk on the Moon between 1969 and 1972, becoming the first and only humans to set foot on another celestial body and marking a significant milestone in the advancement of our understanding of the universe.

Series 1969 dollar bill from the United States of America, the year Armstrong and Aldrin touched the moon. Boldly signed by Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on the portrait side in black felt tip. Mounted and framed. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 9.5 inches by 6 inches. Rare and desirable signed, especially as this "Series 1969" Federal Reserve Note was issued in the year of their historic mission. On July 20th 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the lunar surface. Six hours after landing, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later and the two spent over two hours collecting lunar materials. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience, during which he uttered the historic phrase, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively ended the Space Race and fulfilled a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy: "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.".

Official NASA color photograph of the Apollo 11 liftoff. Color satin-finish photograph of the liftoff of the Apollo 11 mission from Kennedy Space Centerâs Launch Complex 39A on July 16, 1969. Boldly signed in black felt tip by the Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Official NASA photograph. In fine condition. Triple matted and framed. An exceptional image rarely seen in fully signed, uninscribed examples. On July 20th 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the lunar surface. Six hours after landing, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later and the two spent over two hours collecting lunar materials. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience, during which he uttered the historic phrase, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively ended the Space Race and fulfilled a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy: "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.".

Rare original photograph of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin raising the United States flag at the Apollo 11 lunar landing site. Vintage matte-finish photograph of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong, "Neil Armstrong, Tranquility Base, Moon Landing of Apollo 11, 20 July 1969" and signed by Michael Collins. Armstrong added a proxy signature of Buzz Aldrin. Very few photos of Neil Armstrong on the moon exist, as he was the chief photographer during the Apollo 11 EVAs. This remarkable image was taken by the 16mm Data Acquisition Camera that was mounted inside the Lunar Module. It is one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century, captured at the mission's triumphant climax when the stars and stripes were first unfurled on another celestial body. Mounted on cardstock with an affixed caption below. Triple matted and framed. In very good condition. From the collection of Norris McWhirter (1925-2004), by family descent. Norris McWhirter was a British writer, political activist, and television presenter, known most famously for founding, with his brother Ross, the Guinness World Records, which they wrote and annually updated together between 1955 and 1975. A remarkable example with Armstrong's uncommon inclusion of the lunar time and place. The entire piece measures 17 inches by 16.75 inches. On July 20th 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the lunar surface. Six hours after landing, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later and the two spent over two hours collecting lunar materials. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience, during which he uttered the historic phrase, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively ended the Space Race and fulfilled a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy: "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.".

Photograph of Buzz Aldrin descending the ladder of the Apollo 11 lunar module 'Eagle' onto the surface of the moon. Color glossy photograph of Buzz Aldrin descending the ladder of the Apollo 11 lunar module "Eagle" onto the surface of the moon. Boldly signed by the Apollo 11 crew on the mount by Neil Armstrong,ÂBuzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Triple matted and framed. In near fine condition. The photograph measures 11 inches by 13.75 inches, with the entire piece measuring 20.5 inches by 25 inches. On July 20th 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the lunar surface. Six hours after landing, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later and the two spent over two hours collecting lunar materials. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience, during which he uttered the historic phrase, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively ended the Space Race and fulfilled a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy: "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.".

Rare official NASA photograph of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module 'Eagle.' Oversized glossy color photograph of Lunar Module 'Eagle' soaring above the moon with the Earth visible in the background. Boldly signed on the mount in by all three astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. From the personal collection of NASA employee John Peterson, who served in various capacities of media relations at NASA and the Manned Spacecraft Center from about 1961 to about 1973. He first served as the head of News and Media Relations and later as a special assistant to several of the chief astronauts, becoming close to several of the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab astronaut crews. Triple matted and framed. The photograph measures 13.25 inches by 10.5 inches. The entire piece measures 22 inches by 21 inches. In fine condition. Rare and desirable. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon's surface six hours and 39 minutes later. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later, and they spent roughly two hours together exploring the site they had named Tranquility Base upon landing. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience. He described the event as "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively proved US victory in the Space Race to demonstrate spaceflight superiority, by fulfilling a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.".

Rare limited edition lithograph of 'The Eagle's Last Flight,' signed by Apollo astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Oversized color limited edition lithograph depicting the Apollo 11 command and lunar modules in orbit with the Earth rising in the distance. One of one thousand nine hundred and sixty nine copies boldly signed by Buzz Aldrin in gold and Michael Collins in black, this is number 42. Additionally signed by the artist, Dan Witkoff, in pencil. Framed. In fine condition. An exceptional example with uninscribed autographs. The piece measures 31 inches by 37 inches. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon's surface six hours and 39 minutes later. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later, and they spent roughly two hours together exploring the site they had named Tranquility Base upon landing. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience. He described the event as "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively proved US victory in the Space Race to demonstrate spaceflight superiority, by fulfilling a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.".

Rare large signed photograph of the Apollo 11 crew. Color photograph of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their white space suits against a lunar backdrop. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. Double-matted and framed. In fine condition. Neil Armstrong's signature was acquired at his home in Lebanon, Ohio, in June 1986, after his return from Washington following his involvement with the Rogers Commission Report; and the Collins and Aldrin signatures were procured through the mail that same year. The photograph measures 9.75 inches by 7.75 inches.ÂThe entire piece measures 18 inches by 15.75 inches. Rare and desirable signed by these legends. On July 20th 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the lunar surface. Six hours after landing, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later and the two spent over two hours collecting lunar materials. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience, during which he uttered the historic phrase, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively ended the Space Race and fulfilled a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy: "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.".

Rare large format photograph of Buzz Aldrin's footprint on the lunar surface, taken by him on July 20, 1969 as the second person to set foot on the moon. Signed by Aldrin's co-astronaut Michael Collins who flew the Command Module Columbia in lunar orbit during the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, "Michael Collins Apollo XI." In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 23 inches by 27 inches. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon's surface six hours and 39 minutes later. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later, and they spent roughly two hours together exploring the site they had named Tranquility Base upon landing. Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience. He described the event as "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 effectively proved US victory in the Space Race to demonstrate spaceflight superiority, by fulfilling a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.".