Buzz Aldrin to Auction Off Items from His Time in Space, Including Famed Apollo 11 Mission

Mar. 15, 2025

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Space fans will now have a chance to own a piece of history.

Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the Moon, is auctioning some of his artifacts from both the Gemini XII and Apollo 11 missions later this month.

“The items include pieces which were instrumental in the Apollo 11 mission, storied ephemera from Buzz’s time in space, and clothing worn on lunar missions,” the auction house added.

It was in July 1969 that Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong ventured to the Moon as part ofNASA’s Apollo 11 mission. Collins — the mission’s command module pilot — remained in orbit as Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon’s surface.

“One truth I have discovered for sure: When you believe that all things are possible and you are willing to work hard to accomplish your goals, you can achieve the next ‘impossible’ dream,” Aldrin said in his 2016 memoir, according toBusiness Insider. “No dream is too high!”

Aldrin is the last surviving Apollo 11 member — Armstrongdied in 2012, andCollinsin 2021. The mission will mark its 53rd anniversary on July 20.

On Saturday, Aldrin signed dozens ofLIFEmagazine issues from his personal collection and put them up for sale on the Apollo Space Shopwebsite.

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“53 years ago, we embarked on a journey of immeasurable magnitude and promise, when Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and I launched on#Apollo11,” Aldrin wrote in atweeton Saturday. “There was risk and uncertainty, but we had the best ground support, and as a team, we successfully launched and we’re headed to the moon.”

source: people.com