Tue, Aug 30, 2011
Variety Of Items Up For Bids Through September 3rd
Bidding is open in the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's (ASF)
Fall Auction of Astronaut Experiences & Memorabilia, which
opened online Friday. Bidders have the chance to own relics from
over five decades of mankind's journey into the unknown, including
autographed items from legends like astronauts Buzz Aldrin and John
Glenn.
The unique auction, which will remain open through September
3rd, is infused with space history, with items ranging from
autographs from the Mercury 7 astronauts, to a piece of the Apollo
13 command module and a shirt worn in space by shuttle astronaut
Kathy Thornton. Also available are seven "Astronaut Experiences"
– rare opportunities which give fans the chance to spend
one-on-one time with hero astronauts. Featured adventures include a
Bahamas Cruise with Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter and a Mars
Rover Launch Viewing with STS-1 Pilot Robert Crippen.
"Proceeds from the auction fuel an important mission: supporting
the bright, young minds who will lead America into new frontiers of
science and technology by giving them the means to succeed," said
ASF Chairman and Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke , who donated a
schematics page which he carried to the surface of the Moon in
1972. "My fellow astronauts and I are committed to helping the
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation in this pursuit, offering our
personal mementos, autographs and time to raise vital funds for
scholarships."
The online auction concludes September 3, 2011 at 2200 EDT.
Winning bids, over fair market value, should be considered a
charitable donation.
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