• October 14, 2025

Jim McDivitt, who was Commander of Apollo 9, became Manager of the Apollo Spacecraft Program in August 1969. He was the program manager for Apollo 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 missions. This is his badge for gaining access to the Lunar Receiving Laboratory in Houston, TX for the Apollo 14 mission. The LRL was […]

Posted By David Scott

• October 14, 2025

This past weekend I had a chance to attend an Apollo astronaut event and to see the launch of STS-117 (Space Shuttle Atlantis). What a cool weekend to meet and chat with Apollo astronauts, mission control specialists, and others from the original American space programs. I saw the launch (7:38PM) from the causeway. This photo […]

Posted By David Scott

• October 14, 2025

This 6″x 8″ Apollo 15 CSM Updates training manual dated March 29, 1971 was used in the Mission Simulator and then used for study in the astronaut crew quarters just prior to mission launch. The checklist consists of six tabbed sections including P30 Maneuver, P37 Block Data, Earth Orbit Block Data, P27 Update, P24 Landmark […]

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• October 14, 2025

This is page 7-8 of the Apollo 17 lunar surface checklist, used on the lunar surface during the last lunar landing mission. The other side of this is page 7-7. I find this particular checklist page fascinating because it details the last sleep period that humans enjoyed on the lunar surface. Scheduled to begin at 174:39 […]

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• October 14, 2025

This Omega Speedmaster Professional model ST 105.012 is the model watch with a 321 Calibre movement worn by both Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission, in July 1969. Although Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong was first to set foot on the moon, he left his 105.012 Speedmaster […]

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• October 14, 2025

This pair of heel restraints was used in the Apollo 14 command module during liftoff. They were used to secure the astronaut’s feet in place during the violent early stages of the Saturn V launch to prevent injury. The restraints are made of a very lightweight metal and heavy duty stirrup straps with Velcro closures. […]

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• January 4, 2015

This is the cue card that Walt Cunningham held up during the Apollo 7 mission as a question for Paul Haney, NASA Public Affairs Officer and “Voice of Mission Control”. The question refers to the Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles. Once inducted, a member must reply to the question, “Are you a turtle?” with […]

Posted By David Scott

• November 3, 2013

At the Apollo 13 40th anniversary celebration at The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, I had an opportunity to meet and share a few words with “first man” Neil Armstrong. I wanted to memorialize my meeting with a photo, but there was nobody near us to snap it. So like a teenager, I shot a […]

Posted By David Scott

• November 3, 2013

This rare limited-edition Peter Max poster measuring 19″ x 12″ was issued on the 30th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. It’s signed by both Peter Max and Buzz Aldrin. The image takes the iconic boot photo from Apollo 11 and showcases Peter Max’s colorful cosmic 60’s style.  

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• November 3, 2013

I attended the Apollo 13 40th anniversary celebration at The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. In this photo, I am with Gene Kranz, NASA Flight Director from the Apollo 13 mission “Failure is not an option”, Fred Haise, Lunar Module pilot from Apollo 13, and Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 Commander “Houston we have a problem”. […]

Posted By David Scott

• November 8, 2009

Neil Armstrong (Apollo 11 Commander) delivers a tribute at the Apollo 12 40th anniversary gala on November 7, 2009 at Kennedy Space Center. I was sitting next to Apollo 12 LMP Alan Bean for the dinner so I had an ideal view. Video is 7 minutes. I suggest letting it load before watching. Direct link […]

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• November 7, 2009

https://vimeo.com/7482702?fl=pl&fe=sh Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell, Jr. and Lunar Module Pilot Fred W. Haise, Jr. discuss their mission at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation event on November 6, 2009 at Kennedy Space Center. I was lucky to be sitting front row center. The video is about 24 minutes and is edited from a 45-minute discussion. […]

Posted By David Scott

• September 27, 2009

  This oddly shaped cue card fit snugly into a particular spot on the command module control panel. The cue card provides quick instructions for problems faced by the crew. I really like this cue card because some of the issues it deals with – such as Oxygen, CO2, Glycol, and Cyro – uses instrument […]

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• September 27, 2009

  This 8-3/4″ diameter star chart consists of a black star disc below and a semitransparent rotating disc. The rings on the outer disc signify what stars would be seen through the LM Optical Telescope at certain times during the stay on the moon. Star charts like this were used on every lunar landing mission […]

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• September 27, 2009

  This checklist containing more than 100 pages on 8 by 6 inch card stock was the personal training copy of Apollo 13 lunar module pilot Fred Haise. This manual lists the events that occurred during the Saturn V launch and has specific steps to be carried out by the flight crew. Sections cover boost […]

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• January 11, 2009

This cue card was from the personal collection of Fred W. Haise, Apollo 13 Lunar Module Pilot. The information that Haise supplied about the card reads: “This cue card was carried around the moon on the flight of Apollo 13 during April 11 to 17, 1971. This card was positioned on the instrument panel with […]

Posted By David Scott

• January 5, 2008

This flashlight was made by ACR for NASA. ACR contracted out the flashlights to Fulton Industries in Wauseon Ohio. It is stamped ACR FA- 5 Serial No. 3016 Date of Mfg. 8-72. This flashlight has no known history of being on an Apollo mission. It still works brilliantly. The wooden mockup was used by the […]

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• October 30, 2007

Bags of this type were used by astronauts to store items in the Command Module and Lunar Module. While  bags of this type flew on most Apollo missions, unfortunately the Apollo Stowage Lists did not record the serial numbers of the bags that flew to the moon. This accessories bag was manufactured by Welson & […]

Posted By David Scott

• June 14, 2007

  This past weekend I had a chance to attend an Apollo astronaut event and to see the launch of STS-117 (Space Shuttle Atlantis). What a cool weekend to meet and chat with Apollo astronauts, mission control specialists, and others from the original American space programs.I saw the launch (7:38PM) from the causeway. This photo […]

Posted By David Scott

• March 18, 2007

This beautifully crafted communications control assembly was used for routing communications, biomedical signals, and warning tones. The control head, often referred to as a “Cobra Head” by the astronauts, allowed the astronaut to speak to crewmates over the intercom (I’COM) or to Houston (XMIT).  This example contains NASA stamps identification part numbers V56-715100-21 0632 and […]

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• January 28, 2007

The bottom of this fascinating artifact reads: “This is a segment of the actual backing restraint material removed from mission commander James A Lovell’s spacecraft couch aboard the Apollo 13 command module ‘Odyssey’. This artifact symbolizes one of the greatest human dramas to ever unfold in space during the near catastrophic mission of Apollo 13, […]

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• January 28, 2007

This interesting book about Russians astronauts and the Russian space program by Evgeny Riabchikov is an excellent English language primer on the subject. My copy has been signed by Valentina Tereshikova – Vostok 6 (first woman in space), Alexi Leonov – Voskhod 2 (World’s first EVA “Space walk”) ASTP, Valery Kubasov – Soyuz 6, ASTP, […]

Posted By David Scott

• January 28, 2007

I collect signed astronaut and other Apollo biographies. Since I am a writer (three books so far) and I know what it takes to write a book I find that signed books are more interesting than the signed photos that many others collect.

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• January 28, 2007

After the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to earth in July 1969, the whole of America (and the world) went moon crazy. Souvenirs of all kinds were created. I like this pennant—it’s classic of the time period.

Posted By David Scott

• January 21, 2007

The astronauts became famous celebrities and many people wanted their autographs. When requests came in to the astronaut offices in Florida or Houston they were often fulfilled by using an autopen signature on a crew portrait. I find these items fascinating and have an example of each Apollo crew portrait with autopen signatures in my […]

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• January 21, 2007

This card was used in training by the astronauts of the Apollo 16 mission. It outlined the procedures to repressurize the cabin of the Command Module in an emergency. The card has duct tape on the side to easily grab and Velcro on the back to affix it to its place in the CM. Presumably […]

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