Saturday, July 20th marks the 55th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon's surface.
Official NASA photograph of the Apollo 11 Crew; signed by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin.
The event effectively proved U.S. 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."
Our collection currently includes a broad selection of first editions, historic photographs, and artwork signed by legendary Apollo astronauts. In honor of the historic occasion, we invite you to browse a curated selection below:
Rare signed lithographic print of Paul Calle’s pencil sketch of Neil Armstrong captured as he suited up on July 16, 1969 in preparation for his launch to the moon. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by both Neil Armstrong and Paul Calle.
Oversized photograph of the Apollo 11 Saturn V S-IC first stage separation; signed by Michael Collins
Rare large format glossy color print of the iconic July 20, 1969 photograph of Neil Armstrong reflected in the helmet visor of Buzz Aldrin; signed by Apollo II Capsule Communicator Charlie Duke.
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.
Iconic photograph on canvas of Buzz Aldrin standing next to the United States flag planted atop the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission. Boldly signed “Buzz Aldrin Apollo XI”Iconic photograph on canvas of Buzz Aldrin standing next to the United States flag planted atop the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission. Boldly signed “Buzz Aldrin Apollo XI.”
Official NASA photograph of Buzz Aldrin standing near one of the large landing legs of the Lunar Module Eagle during the historic Apollo 11 mission.
Large photograph of Neil Armstrong on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission; signed by Capsule Communicator Charlie Duke
Rare July 21, 1969 Delaware Evening Journal front page article on the Apollo 11 moon landing; boldly signed by Neil Armstrong.
Official NASA color photograph of the iconic ‘Earthrise‘ image taken during the Apollo 11 mission, signed by the first man to set foot on the lunar surface, Neil Armstrong.
Rare foil etching of John Berkey's “One Giant Leap"; signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.
Naval Aviation in Space print; signed by Neil Armstrong and eight other astronauts representing all of NASA’s space programs.
First edition, early printing of First On The Moon: A Voyage With Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.; inscribed by Neil Armstrong
Large format color photograph of the iconic ‘Earthrise‘ image taken by Bill Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, signed by mission commander Frank Borman.
Complete collection of signed photographs of all twelve Apollo moonwalkers.
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