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Gemini 12 Pilot Buzz Aldrin's Flown Space Suit Patches in Framed Display....
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Ex. Buzz Aldrin
Gemini 12 Pilot Buzz Aldrin's Flown Space Suit Patches in Framed
Display. Three patches flown on the final Gemini mission
originally presented to his parents for Christmas in 1966. Includes
a 6" x 4" U.S. flag, a 3" Gemini XII mission patch, and the "E. E.
ALDRIN JR." name patch. Beneath, on the right, is the printed text
"These articles were worn on the space suit of Astronaut Edwin E.
Aldrin, Jr. during the historic flight of Gemini XII in November,
1966." To the left of that is a handwritten inscription, "To
Mother & Dad With a grateful son's love, Buzz Christmas 1966".
Flown suit patches are incredibly rare and desirable. This item has
remained in Bracke's collection since Heritage sold it originally
in 2008. A unique opportunity to obtain suit patches from one of
the two spaceflights by a legendary figure in the space
program.Aldrin's father, Edwin Aldrin Sr., was an aviation pioneer of note himself who had organized the Air School of Application back in 1919 and graduated in its first class. This school would later become the Air Force Institute of Technology.
Gemini 12 was the final mission of the project; its main objectives were to dock with the Agena target vehicle and to prove that extra-vehicular activity was practical. Some of the previous EVAs had been extremely tiring for the astronauts. Aldrin performed extensive underwater training in preparation for his flight and it obviously paid off. His three EVAs were all very successful. Offered here is a great opportunity to own the patches directly from the space suit Aldrin wore on this flight From the Family Collection of Jacques Bracke.
Auction Info
2024 December 6 - 7 Space Exploration Signature® Auction #6304 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2024
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