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LXCL:Original Apollo 9 mission patch from the personal collection of Apollo 9 Lunar Module Pilot Russell "Rusty" Schweickart. Collector review indicates this patch is a crew-only variant rather than a later souvenir edition, making it a particularly desirable example associated with the historic mission. Apollo 9 was the first crewed flight of the Lunar Module and the mission that proved the critical systems and procedures required for the Moon landings. During the mission, Schweickart performed the first spacewalk involving the Lunar Module, helping pave the way for Apollo's lunar exploration achievements. This patch, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Rusty Schweickart, represents a rare opportunity to acquire an Apollo-era artifact directly connected to one of the pioneering astronauts of the space age. Proceeds support the Schweickart Prize for Planetary Defense. Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped following the auction. Shipping and handling charges will be billed separately at actual cost.

Apollo 9 Crew Patch

LXCL:The Home Planet Conceived and edited by Kevin W. Kelley for the Association of Space Explorers, with a preface by Apollo 9 astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart and a foreword by Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Hardcover edition in excellent condition, accompanied by an original Association of Space Explorers commemorative signature page signed by approximately 40 astronauts and cosmonauts at the Fourth Planetary Congress in Sofia, Bulgaria, on October 5, 1988. The signatures represent a remarkable gathering of pioneering space explorers from both the United States and the Soviet Union during a historic era of international cooperation in space. This copy comes directly from the personal collection of Rusty Schweickart and includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Schweickart. A rare and highly collectible piece of space exploration history celebrating the shared perspective of those who have viewed Earth from space, with contributions from many of the astronauts and cosmonauts who helped shape humanity's exploration of the cosmos. Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped following the auction. Shipping and handling charges will be billed separately at actual cost.

The Home Planet Book, Signed by 40 different Astronauts

LXCL:Apollo 9 EVA Red Number NASA Photo of Rusty Schweickart Outside Lunar Module Spider (NASA AS09-20-3097) — To Be Signed by Rusty Schweickart Official NASA Red Number photograph AS09-20-3097 featuring Apollo 9 Lunar Module Pilot Russell "Rusty" Schweickart during his historic extravehicular activity (EVA) outside the Lunar Module Spider. Conducted on March 6, 1969, the spacewalk tested equipment, procedures, and astronaut mobility techniques that helped pave the way for the Apollo lunar landing missions. NASA Red Number photographs were produced and distributed by NASA as part of its official photographic archive and are among the most sought-after formats documenting the milestones of the space program. Each image is identified by a unique mission and frame number, preserving its connection to a specific moment in spaceflight history. This photograph comes from the personal collection of Rusty Schweickart and will be personally signed by Schweickart on the evening of the auction. A signed Certificate of Authenticity is also included. Capturing one of the defining moments of Apollo 9, the first crewed mission to fly the Lunar Module in space, this image commemorates a critical milestone on the path to the Moon. Provenance: From the personal collection of Apollo 9 astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart Includes: Rusty Schweickart's signature on the photograph and a signed Certificate of Authenticity Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped following the auction. Shipping and handling charges will be billed separately at actual cost.

Signed Apollo 9 EVA Red Number Photo of Rusty Schweickart

LXCL:8 x 10 NASA photograph featuring former astronaut Dr. Edward Lu during his career in spaceflight. A veteran of the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs, Lu spent more than 200 days in space and currently serves as Director of B612 Foundation's Asteroid Institute. This photograph will be signed by Dr. Edward Lu during the evening of the auction. A unique collectible celebrating a pioneering astronaut and leader in advancing planetary defense and humanity's future in space. Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped following the auction. Shipping and handling charges will be billed separately at actual cost.

Signed Astronaut Edward Lu in Space

LXCL:8 x 10 NASA photograph featuring astronaut Steven Smith during his NASA career. A veteran of four Space Shuttle missions, Smith conducted seven spacewalks and played a key role in the assembly and maintenance of the International Space Station. This photograph will be signed by Steven Smith during the evening of the auction. A collectible piece honoring a distinguished astronaut whose missions helped build humanity's permanent presence in space. Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped following the auction. Shipping and handling charges will be billed separately at actual cost.

Signed Astronaut Steven Smith in Space

LXCL:Texas flag carried aboard the Apollo 9 mission in March 1969, from the personal collection of Apollo 9 Lunar Module Pilot Russell "Rusty" Schweickart. The flag remains in excellent condition, a flown artifact connected to one of the pioneering missions of the Apollo program. Apollo 9 was the first crewed flight of the Lunar Module and the mission that proved the critical systems and procedures required for the Moon landings. During the mission, Schweickart performed the first spacewalk involving the Lunar Module, helping pave the way for Apollo's lunar exploration achievements. As a symbolic memento, this flag highlights the role of Texas in the U.S. space program and the enduring legacy of Apollo 9. This flag, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Rusty Schweickart, represents a rare opportunity to acquire a flown Apollo-era artifact directly connected to one of the pioneering astronauts of the space age. Proceeds support the Schweickart Prize for Planetary Defense. Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped following the auction. Shipping and handling charges will be billed separately at actual cost.

Apollo 9 Flown Flag of the State of Texas

LXCL:United Nations flag carried aboard the Apollo 9 mission in March 1969, from the personal collection of Apollo 9 Lunar Module Pilot Russell "Rusty" Schweickart. The flag remains in excellent condition, a flown artifact connected to one of the pioneering missions of the Apollo program. Apollo 9 was the first crewed flight of the Lunar Module and the mission that proved the critical systems and procedures required for the Moon landings. During the mission, Schweickart performed the first spacewalk involving the Lunar Module, helping pave the way for Apollo's lunar exploration achievements. As a symbolic memento, this flag highlights the role of the United Nations in the U.S. space program and the enduring legacy of Apollo 9. This flag, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Rusty Schweickart, represents a rare opportunity to acquire a flown Apollo-era artifact directly connected to one of the pioneering astronauts of the space age. Proceeds support the Schweickart Prize for Planetary Defense. Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped following the auction. Shipping and handling charges will be billed separately at actual cost.

Apollo 9 Flown United Nations Flag

LXCL:Signed U.S. flag carried aboard the Apollo 9 mission, March 3–13, 1969, from the personal collection of Apollo 9 Lunar Module Pilot Russell "Rusty" Schweickart. The flag remains in excellent condition, a flown artifact connected to the historic ten-day mission. Apollo 9 was the third crewed Apollo mission, flown by Jim McDivitt, Dave Scott, and Rusty Schweickart, and the first flight to test the Command/Service Module together with the Lunar Module. The testing accomplished over the mission's ten days in low Earth orbit proved the Lunar Module worthy of crewed spaceflight, clearing the way for the missions that would follow to the Moon. This flag, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Rusty Schweickart, represents a rare opportunity to acquire a flown, signed Apollo-era artifact directly connected to one of the pioneering astronauts of the space age. Proceeds support the Schweickart Prize for Planetary Defense. Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped following the auction. Shipping and handling charges will be billed separately at actual cost.

Apollo 9 Flown United States Flag

LXCL:Single tiepin featuring the Apollo Command Module emblem, carried aboard the Apollo 9 mission in March 1969, from the personal collection of Apollo 9 Lunar Module Pilot Russell "Rusty" Schweickart. The pin is in excellent condition, a rare flown artifact from the historic mission. Apollo 9 was the first crewed flight of the Lunar Module and the mission that proved the critical systems and procedures required for the Moon landings. This tiepin celebrates the spacecraft, its crew, and the broader heritage of U.S. human spaceflight. This tiepin, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Rusty Schweickart, represents a rare opportunity to acquire a flown Apollo-era artifact directly connected to one of the pioneering astronauts of the space age. Proceeds support the Schweickart Prize for Planetary Defense. Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped following the auction. Shipping and handling charges will be billed separately at actual cost.

Apollo 9 Flown Command Module TiePin

Hola Nombre, No ganaste la loter&iacute;a esta vez, pero queremos que sepas que tu participaci&oacute;n en esta subasta no pas&oacute; desapercibida. Cada puja sobre los artefactos personales de Apollo de Rusty Schweickart refleja una comprensi&oacute;n de lo que estos objetos representan: una misi&oacute;n hist&oacute;rica y un compromiso de por vida para defender el planeta que vio desde el espacio. Los ingresos de esta venta financian el Premio Schweickart, un programa de la Fundaci&oacute;n B612, que reconoce a los cient&iacute;ficos que realizan el arduo y esencial trabajo de defensa planetaria. Tu inter&eacute;s en esta subasta te coloca justamente en esa comunidad de personas que se toman en serio esa misi&oacute;n. Si deseas apoyar directamente el Premio Schweickart, puedes hacer una donaci&oacute;n en b612foundation.org/donate. Simplemente anota &quot;Premio Schweickart&quot; en el campo de Notas de Regalo, y tu contribuci&oacute;n ir&aacute; directamente a este programa. Esperamos que este sea el comienzo de una relaci&oacute;n m&aacute;s larga con la Fundaci&oacute;n B612. Por favor, mantente conectado y estate atento a futuras oportunidades para ser parte de este trabajo. Con gratitud,Danica RemyPresidenta, Fundaci&oacute;n B612gifts@b612foundation.org

Felicidades, y gracias. Su oferta ganadora de la colecci&oacute;n personal de Rusty Schweickart significa m&aacute;s de lo que puede saber. Si est&aacute; con nosotros en Flagstaff, puede llevar su art&iacute;culo a casa. Si no lo est&aacute;, nos comunicaremos para confirmar la mejor direcci&oacute;n a la que podamos enviarle el art&iacute;culo. Rusty vol&oacute; en Apollo 9 en 1969 y pas&oacute; las d&eacute;cadas siguientes trabajando para proteger el planeta que vio desde el espacio. El Premio Schweickart lleva adelante esa misi&oacute;n, reconociendo a los cient&iacute;ficos e investigadores que est&aacute;n haciendo el duro trabajo de defensa planetaria hoy en d&iacute;a. Al adquirir esta pieza, no solo est&aacute; preservando la historia. Est&aacute; financiando su continuaci&oacute;n. Cada d&oacute;lar de esta subasta va directamente a apoyar el Premio Schweickart, administrado por la Fundaci&oacute;n B612 y el Instituto de Asteroides. Estos objetos son algunos de los &uacute;ltimos artefactos de Apollo volados por Rusty. Esperamos que encuentre un hogar donde su historia contin&uacute;e siendo contada. Con gratitudDanica RemyPresidenta, Fundaci&oacute;n B612

Hola <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block;" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Nombre, Felicidades, y gracias. Su oferta ganadora por el art&iacute;culo de la colecci&oacute;n personal de Rusty Schweickart significa m&aacute;s de lo que puede saber. Si est&aacute; con nosotros en Flagstaff, puede llevarse su art&iacute;culo a casa. Si no lo est&aacute;, nos pondremos en contacto para confirmar la mejor direcci&oacute;n para enviarle el art&iacute;culo. Rusty vol&oacute; en Apollo 9 en 1969 y pas&oacute; las d&eacute;cadas siguientes trabajando para proteger el planeta que vio desde el espacio. El Premio Schweickart contin&uacute;a esa misi&oacute;n, reconociendo a los cient&iacute;ficos e investigadores que est&aacute;n haciendo el duro trabajo de defensa planetaria hoy. Al adquirir esta pieza, no solo est&aacute; preservando la historia. Est&aacute; financiando su continuaci&oacute;n. Cada d&oacute;lar de esta subasta va directamente a apoyar el Premio Schweickart, un programa de la Fundaci&oacute;n B612. Estos objetos est&aacute;n entre los &uacute;ltimos artefactos de Apollo de Rusty. Esperamos que encuentre un hogar donde su historia contin&uacute;e siendo contada. Con gratitudDanica RemyPresidenta, Fundaci&oacute;n B612gifts@b612foundation.org

Felicidades, y gracias. Su oferta ganadora de la colección personal de Rusty Schweickart significa más de lo que puede saber. Si está con nosotros en Flagstaff, puede llevar su artículo a casa. Si no lo está, nos comunicaremos para confirmar la mejor dirección a la que podamos enviarle el artículo. Rusty voló en Apollo 9 en 1969 y pasó las décadas siguientes trabajando para proteger el planeta que vio desde el espacio. El Premio Schweickart lleva adelante esa misión, reconociendo a los científicos e investigadores que están haciendo el duro trabajo de defensa planetaria hoy en día. Al adquirir esta pieza, no solo está preservando la historia. Está financiando su continuación. Cada dólar de esta subasta va directamente a apoyar el Premio Schweickart, administrado por la Fundación B612 y el Instituto de Asteroides. Estos objetos son algunos de los últimos artefactos de Apollo volados por Rusty. Esperamos que encuentre un hogar donde su historia continúe siendo contada. Con gratitudDanica RemyPresidenta, Fundación B612

Salesforce Schweickart Prize Auction

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, You didn&#39;t win the lot this time, but we want you to know that your participation in this auction was not lost on us. Every bid on Rusty Schweickart&#39;s personal Apollo artifacts reflects an understanding of what these objects represent: a historic mission, and a lifelong commitment to defending the planet he saw from space. The proceeds from this sale fund the Schweickart Prize, a program of B612 Foundation, which recognizes the scientists doing the hard, essential work of planetary defense. Your interest in this auction puts you squarely in that community of people who take that mission seriously. If you would like to support the Schweickart Prize directly, you can make a gift at b612foundation.org/donate. Simply note &quot;Schweickart Prize&quot; in the Gift Notes field, and your contribution will go directly to this program. We hope this is the beginning of a longer relationship with the B612 Foundation. Please stay connected and watch for future opportunities to be part of this work. With gratitude,Danica RemyPresident, B612 Foundationgifts@b612foundation.org

Preserving a Legacy, Protecting Our Future The collection continues to grow! New items will be added regularly, leading up to the auction&#39;s close on October 30th. This collection features historic artifacts from the personal collection of Apollo 9 astronaut Russell &quot;Rusty&quot; Schweickart, a pioneering space explorer, co-founder of the Association of Space Explorers, and one of the world&#39;s leading advocates for planetary defense. Through his work in space and on Earth, Rusty helped inspire a global understanding of our shared responsibility to protect our planet. These rare books, signed memorabilia, and space history artifacts reflect that remarkable legacy. Proceeds from this auction will support the Schweickart Prize, established by B612 Foundation in 2023 to advance the next generation of planetary defense leaders and innovators. Awarded annually on International Asteroid Day, the Schweickart Prize recognizes graduate students whose work advances our ability to detect, predict, communicate, and mitigate asteroid impact risk. The recipient receives a $10,000 award, international recognition, and a museum-quality trophy featuring an authenticated meteorite. By participating in this auction, you are helping ensure that the vision and commitment of Rusty Schweickart continue to inspire new ideas, new discoveries, and new leaders working to safeguard planet Earth for generations to come. This special hybrid auction opens online on September 9 and concludes at 7:00 PM PDT on Friday, October 30, during our Asteroids &amp; Astronauts: 61 Stories Up event at Salesforce Tower. Bidders from across the country are invited to participate, while attendees of the event can view the collection in person. Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped after the auction. Learn more about the prize at <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.schweickartprize.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.schweickartprize.org</a>.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Congratulations, and thank you. Your winning bid on Rusty Schweickart&#39;s personal collection item means more than you may know. We&#39;ll be in touch shortly to confirm your preferred mailing address so we can mail the item to you. Rusty flew on Apollo 9 in 1969 and spent the decades that followed working to protect the planet he saw from space. The Schweickart Prize carries that mission forward, recognizing the scientists and researchers who are doing the hard work of planetary defense today. By acquiring this piece, you are not just preserving history. You are funding its continuation. Every dollar from this auction goes directly to support the Schweickart Prize, a program of&nbsp;the B612 Foundation. These objects are among the last of Rusty&#39;s Apollo artifacts. We hope it finds a home where its story continues to be told. With gratitudeDanica RemyPresident, B612 Foundationgifts@b612foundation.org

Preserving a Legacy, Protecting Our Future The collection continues to grow! New items will be added regularly, leading up to the auction's close on October 30th. This collection features historic artifacts from the personal collection of Apollo 9 astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart, a pioneering space explorer, co-founder of the Association of Space Explorers, and one of the world's leading advocates for planetary defense. Through his work in space and on Earth, Rusty helped inspire a global understanding of our shared responsibility to protect our planet. These rare books, signed memorabilia, and space history artifacts reflect that remarkable legacy. Proceeds from this auction will support the Schweickart Prize, established by B612 Foundation in 2023 to advance the next generation of planetary defense leaders and innovators. Awarded annually on International Asteroid Day, the Schweickart Prize recognizes graduate students whose work advances our ability to detect, predict, communicate, and mitigate asteroid impact risk. The recipient receives a $10,000 award, international recognition, and a museum-quality trophy featuring an authenticated meteorite. By participating in this auction, you are helping ensure that the vision and commitment of Rusty Schweickart continue to inspire new ideas, new discoveries, and new leaders working to safeguard planet Earth for generations to come. This special hybrid auction opens online on September 9 and concludes at 7:00 PM PDT on Friday, October 30, during our Asteroids &amp; Astronauts: 61 Stories Up event at Salesforce Tower. Bidders from across the country are invited to participate, while attendees of the event can view the collection in person. Winning lots purchased by remote bidders will be shipped after the auction. Learn more about the prize at <a href="http://www.schweickartprize.org" target="_blank">www.schweickartprize.org</a>.

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