Early Lunar Module Checkout Manuals

A group of 6 early Lunar Module checkout manuals used in the shop at KSC once delivery from Grumman was made.  These 6 manuals have all been placed in a nice Grumman Lunar Module FRR-SSAD (?) looseleaf notebook, with the first two manuals in the book without the nice Lunar Module cover pages, while the last 4 do have this title page.  The first manual is a Validation of the Polarity Checker Preliminary Document dated 11-07-66 (49 pages), the next is Ascent Stage Fit Checks dated 6-17-66 (about 20 pages), the next is Spacecraft Handling and Transportation dated 11-15-66 (about 50 pages), the next is Ascent Stage Descent Stage Mating dated 11-15-66 (about 20 pages), the next is Receiving Inspection Checklist dated 11-15-66 (about 40 pages) and the last is again Validation of the Polarity Checker dated 12-1-66 and presumedly the final version of this document (about 30 pages).  All these KSC shop manuals are exceptionally uncommon.  All in great condition.

Estimated Value:   $500 - $750

17 Original AS-500F Rollout and Pad NASA Glossy Photos

Seventeen different vintage 8"x 10" NASA B&W glossy photos all showing the AS-500F Saturn rocket on either its rollout to the pad or on the pad.  All the photos have period captions on the back.  All have sharp corners and are in excellent condition.  If some of the photos appear brownish, that is not the case - that's just poor lighting when taking the pictures.  AS-500F was not a flight Saturn V, but was built to test the rollout and Apollo launch facilities.

Estimated Value:  $100 - $200

Large Mercury To Apollo Mission Emblem Display

A large 16"x 20 framed plastic display of all the mission emblems from Mercury through Apollo.  Whoever made this came up with some nice designs for Mercury.  Great condition with all the clear plastic covers intact.

Estimated Value:  $25 - $30

Early NASA Meatball Patch

An early 3" diameter NASA meatball patch in excellent condition.  It has a background that is not stitched, but is like a velvet cloth.  Cloth backing and a quite uncommon, early variety.

Estimated Value:  $40 - $50

Four Early SA-1 Launch Photos

Four NASA 8"x 10" photos showing the SA-1 rocket during ignition and liftoff.  All the photos are in excellent condition with vintage captions on the back.  SA-1 was the first test of the Saturn rocket and was launched October 1961.

Estimated Value:  $40 - $50

Moonport, Uncommon NASA Launch Facilities History Book

NASA softbound book "Moonport - A History of Apollo Launch Facilities and Operations" dated 1978, NASA SP-4204, containing 635 pages of B&W photos, charts and information.  Overall great shape and quite uncommon.

Estimated Value:  $100 - $150

"Chariots For Apollo" Softbound NASA Book

NASA softbound book "Chariots For Apollo - A History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft" dated 1979, NASA SP-4205, containing 540 pages B&W photos, charts and information about Project Apollo.  Nice condition.

Estimated Value:  $75 - $100

Three Critical Space Item Manned Flight Awareness Posters

Three different vintage Manned Flight Awareness posters all dealing with the Critical Space Item sticker.  Two are 17"x 20" in size, and one is 16"x 21".  One involves Snoopy, and the others involve Apollo 10 and Apollo 13.  All have some aging or minor dings, but still in overall good shape.  Uncommon.

Estimated Value:  $75 - $100

Vintage NASA Critical Space Item Sticker

A vintage 3"x 6" NASA Critical Space Item sticker for use when shipping important space-related packages to NASA.  The sticker has a vertical printing wrinkle going through the "L" in Critical and the "E" in Item, and another vertical bend 1" to the left of the former that can be seen much better on the back paper than the front sticker.  Otherwise excellent condition and rare.

Estimated Value:  $40 - $50

Group Of Six Apollo/Skylab Emblem Crew Presentation Letters

A group of six different Apollo and Skylab letters from the crew presenting a mission emblem sticker to employees.  These look to be all pre-mission letters.  Included are Apollo 16 and 17, Apollo-Soyuz, and all three Skylab missions.  All bear facsimile signatures.  Also included are the stickers themselves.  Nice shape.

Estimated Value:  $25 - $30

Apollo 13 & Apollo 14 Manned Flight Awareness Posters

Two different 8½"x 11" Manned Flight Awareness posters - one each from Apollo 13 and Apollo 14.  Both have some small right edge faults from poor storage in a binder, but otherwise good shape.

Estimated Value:  $25 - $30

Uncommon TWA Apollo Support Team MFA Sticker

An uncommon TWA Apollo Support Team sticker.  It measures 4" at the base.  A slight horizontal bend near the point.

Estimated Value:  $20 - $25

1971 Special Collectors Series Framed Apollo Match Display

A large 19"x 23" framed Special Collectors Series of Apollo emblem matchbooks registered on November 29, 1971 and it is number 0638.  Since it was made up in 1971, the two matchbooks for Apollo 16 and 17 are missing. There are two space reserved in the middle for I'm not sure what.  The empty spot near the bottom seems to be reserved to display a matchbook showing the non-emblem side.  This framed set comes complete in its original box and with all the paperwork.  Excellent condition.

Estimated Value:  $40 - $50

Complete Set of North American Aviation Prints

An early group of 23 large 12"x 15" color prints from North American Rockwell with a couple that are duplicated.  One of the duplicated ones looks like its from North American Aviation.  Most are in nice condition.

Estimated Value:  $25 - $30

Lot Of Apollo Bumper Stickers And Badge Stickers

A group of vintage Apollo bumper stickers and badge stickers.  Two bumper stickers, Apollo 15 and 16, and four badge stickers, Apollo 14, 15, 16 and 17.  The Apollo 16 badge sticker is connected to the AP16 bumper sticker with a paperclip (how it was presented) and the Apollo 17 badge sticker is attached to a clear badge blank.  The two small loose badge stickers have glue spots on the back paper part from placement into a scrapbook, but the stickers are still in excellent shape, as well as the bumper stickers.

Estimated Value:  $25 - $30

Set Of 4 Apollo 11 30th Anniversary Beanie Bears

A complete set of four Apollo 11 Beanie Bears commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and each in new condition with their tags.  Uncommon.  These were made at the height of the beanie baby collecting storm in the late 1990's.

Estimated Value:  $75 - $100

Original Apollo 7 Dependent Viewing Area Access Badge

An original Apollo 7 launch badge for a Guest in the Dependent Viewing Area complete with its pocket clip.  Excellent condition.

Estimated Value:  $40 - $50

Bean's Apollo 9 LM Systems Evaluation Checklist

A 6"x 8" Apollo 9 Lunar Module Systems Evaluation Checklist for LM-3 annotated on the front cover by Apollo 9 LMP backup Alan Bean. Bean wrote on the cover "Please do not make changes to this book - see Alan Bean with that".  The checklist is dated February 7, 1969 and contains 16 tabbed sections of checklists for performing the LM-3 Systems Evaluation.  There are About 50 heavy-stock two-sided pages (about 100 total) very many of which are annotated throughout the checklist by the astronauts.  Much of the writing could be McDivitt's or Schweickart's.  A rare LM checklist used extensively in training but still in nice shape.

Estimated Value: $750 - $1000

LM-3 Lunar Module Radar LM Training Booklet

A vintage Apollo 9 Lunar Module 3 LM Training manual entitled" Lunar Module Radar" dated December 1967 and containing 86 pages of photos, illustrations, foldouts and other training information.  Very uncommon and in nice condition.  The consignor's name in the top right corner has been covered for the photograph.

Estimated Value:  $100 - $150

Apollo 10 LM Systems Activation Checklist

A vintage 6"x 8" Apollo 10 LM Systems Activation Checklist training manual for the Lunar Module dated May 5, 1969, 2 weeks before the launch, that was used by the Apollo 10 astronauts in the Lunar Module Simulator at KSC.  There are several pages with annotations and data entry inside. Overall nice condition. The checklist consists of about 25-30 heavy paper stock two-sided pages (about 50 pages total). There are 26 tabbed sections of activation procedures and LM switch positions for complete CSM to LM transfer and Lunar Module activation. Tabbed sections include LMP IVT to LM, Drogue & Probe ACT, Landing Gear Deploy, Housekeeping, Rate Gyro Check, LM Closeout and many more. A rare checklist exactly the type used on the actual Apollo 10 mission.

Estimated Value: $1000 - $1500

Apollo 11 Final EVA Procedures Booklet

An 8"x 10-1/2" booklet "Final EVA Procedures Apollo 11" dated May 26, 1969 and containing 80 pages in 4 sections.  Sections include Purpose, Planned EVA Procedures, Lunar Surface Contingency EVA Procedures and Orbital Contingency EVA Procedures.  Some light doodling on the front cover, but otherwise excellent condition.  Rare.  The consignor's name has been covered over for the photo at his request.

Estimated Value: $200 - $300

Large Apollo 12 Lunar Landing Site Training Map

A large 23"x 25" Apollo 12 Lunar Landing Site Training Map complete with labeled craters and even a few hand-numbered craters.  The map doesn't show the exact landing site (landing Site 7), but just the area where the landing will take place.  The map is dinged a bit, especially near the bottom, from being rolled and unrolled numerous times.  Uncommon.

Estimated Value:  $100 - $125

Apollo 12 Earth Orbit Tracking Chart

A rolled 13"x 41" Apollo 12 Earth Orbit Chart for November 1969 launch dates showing ground tracks across the earth's surface before TLI.  The chart has several scotch tape remains from being hung on a wall.  Good conditions with no serious faults, but some dings from being rolled and unrolled.

Estimated Value:  $100 - $150

Apollo 12 Lunar Orbit Tracking Chart

A rolled 12"x 41" Apollo 12 Lunar Orbit Chart for a 14 November 1969 launch date showing ground tracks across the lunar surface for revolutions 1, 18, 19, 38, 39 and 45.  It also shows the Apollo 12 landing site.  This map was used in training at the LMS and has scotch tape remains from being hung on a wall.  Good conditions with no serious faults, but there are a few from it being rolled and unrolled at times.

Estimated Value:  $100 - $150

Apollo 12 Mission Analyser

An original 9½" diameter Apollo 12 Mission Analyzer from Ratheon consisting of a central disc on which three other smaller discs can be spun (two on front, one on back), showing information about the mission.  No bends or creases, but a few light scratches and indentions.  Nice shape overall.

Estimated Value: $100 - $125

Early Apollo 12 Lunar Module TD+2 Star Chart

An 8-3/4" diameter Apollo 12 Lunar Module TD+2 HRS (Touchdown+2) star chart consisting of a black star disc below and a semi-transparent rotating disc above. The rings on the outer disc signify what stars would be seen through the Optical Telescope at certain times during the stay on the moon. Star charts like this were used on every lunar landing mission to orient the LM just prior to liftoff. This star chart is dated October 3, 1969 for a launch date of November 14, 1969 (the Apollo 12 actual launch date), and was to be used in case the Lunar Module had to leave the moon's surface within two hours after landing. Each Lunar Module carried two similar star charts - this one for an immediate liftoff, and another for liftoff after the stars had precessed across the sky during their stay on the moon. This star chart was used in the Lunar Module Simulator and was no doubt handled by Conrad and Bean during their training. Nice condition and extremely uncommon.

Estimated Value: $300 - $400

Apollo 12 AC Electronics G&N Summary Book

An original 5½"x 8½" Apollo 12 , Delco Electronics softbound information book consisting of 596 pages guidance and navigation information.  Sections include CM Software, LM Software, ASPO 45 CRT Displays, Launch and Burn Schedule, Burn Perturbations and Hardware. Some minor age spotting, but overall nice condition.

Estimated Value: $200 - $250

Apollo 12 LM Contingency Checklist

A vintage 3-ringed 6"x 8" Apollo 12 LM Contingency Checklist for LM-6 dated JOctober 1969 on each of the pages.  It contains about 10-12 sections with about 30 heavy paper stock two-sided pages (60 total pages) of LM contingency checklists and procedures.  Little or no annotations inside.  Some of the tabbed sections are Docked DPS/APS, Loss of Comm, Staged and Unstaged Power Down List, Emergency Power Down, Contingency EVT/IVT and many more.  This checklist was used by the Apollo 12 crew during training for the mission, and was the designated copy to be used in the Crew Quarters (A "Q" on the cover).  This checklist details, in set procedures, what to do in all cases of an emergency in the Lunar Module.  Manuals such as this are quite rare and are the exact types flown with the astronauts on the missions.  Nice condition.

Estimated Value: $1000 - $1500

Vintage Apollo 12 Variation Patch, Rare Sparkle Wake

A vintage 4" diameter Apollo 12 variation patch bearing a distinctive sparkling wake behind the ship.  Cloth backing.  Examples of this patch, along with other types, were indeed flown to the lunar surface by the crew.  Excellent condition and uncommon.  For more information about this patch, please visit the Crew Patch section at the website edgeofdarkness.com.

Estimated Value:  $100 - $150

Apollo 13 CSM Lunar Landing Maps

An original and rare Apollo 13 CSM Lunar Landmark Maps book.  It consists of a total of 29 flexible plastic sheets of the lunar surface, and of those 29 sheets, 18 are two-sided and 11 one-sided for a total of 37 plastic lunar map sheets.  There are many cool oblique lunar surface approach landmark photos, several landing site closeups, 3 long foldouts showing the LM approach to the landing site and 19 regular paper lunar surface sheets in the back.  So there is a total of about 50-60 maps in the book.  Additionally, there are 7 or 8 data sheets and heading sheets. This Lunar Landmarks Map book was the Master Copy and was the property of the head of the Flight Planning Branch in Houston.  Many of the maps and foldouts are marked up red pen by Colton.  These lunar map books were not commercially available so they exist in extremely limited quantities.  Rare, and in excellent condition.

Estimated Value: $1000 - $1500

Early Apollo 13 Lunar Module TD+2 Star Chart

An 8-1/2" diameter Apollo 13 Lunar Module TD+2 (Touchdown+2) star chart consisting of a light orange star disc below and a semi-transparent rotating disc above. The rings on the outer disc signify what stars would be seen through the Optical Telescope at certain times during the stay on the moon. Star charts like this were used on every lunar landing mission to orient the LM just prior to liftoff.  The strange thing about this star chart is that it is dated for a launch on March 12, 1970, one month before the actual launch date.  Maybe it was an early version used for training purposes.  Charts like these were to be used in case the Lunar Module had to leave the moon's surface within two hours after landing. Each Lunar Module carried two similar star charts - this one for an immediate liftoff, and another for liftoff after the stars had precessed across the sky during their stay on the moon. This star chart was used in the Lunar Module Simulator and was no doubt handled by Lovell and Haise during their training. Some light indentions on the top plastic disc, but overall nice shape.  Extremely uncommon.

Estimated Value: $200 - $300

Early Apollo 13 Lunar Module LO-2 Star Chart

An 8-1/2" diameter Apollo 13 Lunar Module LO-2 (Liftoff-2) star chart consisting of a light orange star disc below and a semi-transparent rotating disc above. The rings on the outer disc signify what stars would be seen through the Optical Telescope at certain times during the stay on the moon. Star charts like this were used on every lunar landing mission to orient the LM just prior to liftoff.  The strange thing about this star chart is that it is dated for a launch on March 12, 1970, one month before the actual launch date.  Maybe it was an early version used for training purposes.  Charts like these were to be used in case the Lunar Module had to leave the moon's surface within two hours before liftoff from the lunar surface. Each Lunar Module carried two similar star charts - this one for an immediate liftoff, and another for liftoff after the stars had precessed across the sky during their stay on the moon. This star chart was used in the Lunar Module Simulator and was no doubt handled by Lovell and Haise during their training.  Nice shape.  Extremely uncommon.

Estimated Value: $200 - $300

Small Apollo 13 AC Electronics Lunar Exploration Booklet

A small 3-1/2"x 7" Apollo 13 Lunar Exploration booklet from AC Electronics containing 30 pages, including one timeline foldout, of illustrations and mission information.  Good shape.

Estimated Value:  $40 - $50

Apollo 13 Lunar Module Activation Checklist

A vintage 6"x 8" Apollo 13 LM-7 Activation Checklist training manual for the Lunar Module dated February 6, 1970 with about 25-30 heavy paper stock two-sided pages (50-60 pages total).  There are about a dozen tabbed sections of procedures and LM switch positions for complete CSM to LM transfer and Lunar Module activation.  Sections include IVT to LM (IVT = Inter-Vehicular Transfer), LMP IVT to LM, IVT to CSM, PDI Day (Powered Descent Initiation), Drogue & Probe, C/W Checkout, Landing Gear Deploy, Prep For Undock, and many more.  A couple pages have hand annotations inside, and the checklist itself is curved as if someone carried it around for a time in their back pocket.  Additionally, there are some soil spots on the front cover, but otherwise nice condition.  An extremely rare checklist and a significant piece of Apollo history.

Estimated Value: $1000 - $1500

Apollo 13 Flight Crew G&N Dictionary

A vintage 5"x 8" Apollo 13 Flight Crew G&N Dictionary manual dated January 5, 1970 and used in mission training for the astronauts. There are many pages containing annotations, and many pages of data entry. It contains about 50 two-sided thick paper stock pages (100+ pages total) of Apollo 13 G&N information (Guidance and Navigation). There are many AGC program code sections including nouns and verbs, and other sections such as Start Charts, Checklist Codes Alarms, AGS Logic, AGS Man Thrust, etc. A bit spotted and dirty with age and use on the front cover and the tabs are well worn from astronaut training use. Checklists such as these are quite rare in any form.

Estimated Value: $750- $1000

Apollo 13 LM Timeline Checklist

An 8½"x 10½" Apollo 13 LM Timeline Book dated March 16, 1970 and consisting of 16 heavy two-sided pages of timelines, procedures, rendezvous plots, switch positions, etc - 34 total page-sides including two extra inserted pages.  This Timeline book is heavily used and also heavily marked up on many of the pages.  These Timelines were the books most extensively used during training by all the Apollo Lunar Module astronauts.  This one was no doubt at some point used by Jim Lovell and especially Fred Haise in the Lunar Module Simulator.  These were not commercially available, but were made in very limited numbers - only a handful.  Very used condition with many pencil data entries inside, and it looks like it was used so much that the front and back covers have fallen off and are lost.  Rare.

Estimated Value: $1000 - $1500

Apollo 13 Views From CM & LM Booklet

An original 8"x 10½" Views From The CM And LM During The Flight of Apollo 13 booklet dated March 6, 1970. It contains 121 pages, most of which are exact depictions, in the form of illustrations, showing what the Apollo 13 astronauts will see out their windows at any time during the mission. There are 11 main sections and some of the section headings include Discussion of Data, Mission Geometry, Translunar Coast Phase, Lunar Orbit and Surface Phase, Transearth Coast Phase, Entry Phase, Scanning Telescope Views, etc. Nice condition and quite uncommon. The consignor's name has been covered over for the photo at his request.

Estimated Value: $200 - $300

Apollo 13 Flight Plan, Final

An original Apollo 13 Final Flight Plan dated March 16, 1970 and containing almost 300 pages of timelines, charts and mission information.  Excellent condition.

Estimated Value:  $150 - $200

Apollo 13 Crew Patch Worn On Post-Flight Jumpsuits

An original 4" diameter Apollo 13 crew patch of the type worn on the astronaut's post-flight jumpsuits. Excellent condition and uncommon. For more information about this patch, please visit the Crew Patch section at edgeofdarkness.com.

Estimated Value: $50 - $75

Apollo 14 Rectangular CSM Lunar Orbit Star Chart

An 8"x 15" Apollo 14 flexible plastic CSM Lunar Orbit star chart used for assistance in lunar orbit guidance and navigation in the Command Module. The chart shows the sun and planets in color to differentiate them from the background, and important navigational stars are numbered, highlighted and oversized. The track of the Apollo 15 CSM across the star field is also shown in color. The lunar star chart reads at the bottom "CSM Lunar Orbit Star Chart, January 31, 1971 Launch" which was the launch date of Apollo 14.  This Lunar Orbit Star Chart was used in training by the crew.  There is a bend and slight crease from the bend in the middle from poor storage, but can possibly be made to vanish when it is flattened out under glass.  No rips or tears.  Very uncommon for any mission.

Estimated Value: $200 - $250

Apollo 14 Baseline Mission Profile Booklet

An original 8"x 10½" Apollo 14 Baseline Mission profile booklet from MSC dated March 27, 1970.  It contains 26 pages of mission rules, a launch window summary, a circumlunar trajectory summary, a transearth summary and more.  Nice condition.

Estimated Value:  $50 - $75

A Complete Set Of Apollo 15 Lunar Module Star Charts

A complete group of eight launch-dated Apollo 15 CSM and LM star charts along with, and verified complete by, an Apollo 15 11"x 17" Basic Star Charts booklet showing each star chart to be carried onboard and used on the Apollo 15 mission.  There are five 8"x 15" plastic rectangular star charts and three circular star charts.  The rectangular star charts include CSM Lunar Orbit, CSM Translunar Coast, CSM Transearth Coast, LM Lunar Orbit and a Standard Apollo Star Chart.  The circular charts are LM Pre-Liftoff and LM Post-Landing, along with a rare, two-sided Northern and Southern Hemisphere CSM PTC Star Chart.  The three circular charts are in great condition.  The five rectangular charts all exhibit a curve in the plastic from 40 years of poor storage, however, there are no bends or creases and would flattened out seamlessly under glass for instance.

Each of these star charts is dated for a launch on July 26, 1971 (the actual launch date for Apollo 15) and were used in training for the Apollo 15 mission.  Individual Apollo star charts are quite rare, but a whole set is next to impossible to put together.  This may be one of the few sets you will ever see for sale.

Estimated Value:  $2000 - $2500

Richard Gordon's Apollo 15 Lunar Orbit Chart Set

Richard Gordon's set of four Apollo 15 Lunar Orbit Charts with each chart measuring approximately 13"x 180" (15 feet) if laid out.  Each chart is a circular chart with its two ends taped together to form an endless flip reference.  Each of the charts also bears Gordon's trademark typed name taped in place on the legend - Gordon was the backup Commander for the Apollo 15 mission.  The charts are numbered A, B, C and D and reference probably hundreds of craters, landmarks, the landing site, photographic opportunities, etc.  All in nice condition.

Estimated Value:  $300 - $400

Apollo 15 LM Contingency Checklist

A vintage 2-ringed 6"x 8" Apollo 15 LM Contingency Checklist dated July 12, 1971 on the first inside page (two weeks before the launch).  It contains about 25 tabbed sections of at least 65-70 heavy paper stock two-sided pages (130-140 total pages) of LM contingency checklists and procedures.  These 25 tabbed sections are contained themselves in 4 larger sections called 30-Minute Activation, Modular Activation, Docker Deactivation, ChartsSpecial Procedures, Contingency EVT/IVT, Emergency and Real-Time Checklists.  Annotated on many pages, probably by Shepard and Mitchell.  Some of the tabbed sections are Docked DPS Burn, Docked APS Burn, Power Down List, Attitude Control Matrix, CSM Transfer to LM Power and many more.  This checklist was used by the Apollo 15  crew during training for the mission, and was the designated copy to be used in the LMS.  This checklist details, in set procedures, what to do in all cases of an emergency in the Lunar Module and is annotated on some pages inside - I even see what looks like Jim Irwin's black felt marker perfoming some of the annotation.  Manuals such as this are quite rare and are the exact types flown with the astronauts on the missions.  The checklist tabs are heavily used, but the majority of the pages are still in great shape.

Estimated Value: $1500 - $2000

Richard Gordon's Apollo 15 LM Lunar Surface Maps

An original and vintage 8½"x 10½" Apollo 15 Lunar Module Lunar Surface Maps originally belonging to Apollo 15 backup commander Richard Gordon.  The book consists of 17 one-sided Hadley Region area lunar terrain maps and 11 two-sided EVA traverse maps for a total of 39 map sides.  All the maps in this book are made of a flexible plastic material - the traverse maps in quite heavy plastic, heavier than the others.  The maps are montages of the lunar surface showing landmarks and craters around the Hadley region.  The 11 traverse maps (22 sides) show detailed paths and planned stops for EVA-I, EVA-II and EVA-III around Hadley Rille.  On the backs of many of the traverse maps there is a detailed list of tasks to be performed for each traverse segment shown on the map.  The map book also contains a data sheet and two of the maps are closeups of the landing site.  This map book was used for Apollo 15 crew training, and was the personal property of Gordon, whose name appears on the front cover (top right corner). The front cover has experienced a bit of fading with age, but the plastic maps are all in excellent condition.  Complete with its front and back covers, and all the maps are contained with three metal rings.  Not a commercial item, but used specifically for Apollo 15 lunar mission crew training.  Very rare and complete.

Estimated Value: $1500 - $2000

Apollo 16 Flight Crew G&N Dictionary

A vintage 5"x 8" Apollo 16 Flight Crew G&N Dictionary manual dated December 1, 1971 and used in mission training for the astronauts in the Lunar Module Simulator. It contains about 50 two-sided thick paper stock pages (about 100 pages total) of Apollo 16 G&N information (Guidance and Navigation) in about 15 tabbed sections. There are many AGC program code sections including nouns and verbs, and other sections such as Stars, Verbs, Nouns, Pre-Thrust, Opt & Alarm Codes, DEDA Addresses, Contingency Alignment, etc. This particular manual contains little or no annotations inside and is in excellent condition.  Checklists such as these are quite rare in any form.

Estimated Value: $750- $1000

Apollo 16 LM Lunar Surface Maps

An original and vintage 8½"x 10½" Apollo 16 Lunar Module Lunar Surface Maps book consisting of 15 one-sided Descartes Region area lunar terrain maps, including three closeups of the landing site, and 16 page-sides of traverse maps for a total of 31 map sides.  All the maps in this book are made of a flexible plastic material - the traverse maps are made from quite heavy plastic, heavier than the others.  The maps are montages of the lunar surface showing landmarks and craters around the Descartes region.  The 16 traverse maps show detailed paths and planned stops for EVA-I, EVA-II and EVA-III around the landing site.  On the backs of some of the traverse maps there is a detailed list of tasks to be performed for each traverse segment shown on the map.  The map book also contains a data sheet.  This map book was used for Apollo 16 crew training.  The front cover is marked in places, but the plastic maps are all in excellent condition.  Complete with its front and back covers, and all the maps are contained with three metal rings.  Not a commercial item, but used specifically for Apollo 16 lunar mission crew training.  Very rare and complete.

Estimated Value: $1000 - $1500

Complete Set Of Apollo 16 Lunar Module Cue Cards

A complete set of 18 different Apollo 16 Lunar Module cue cards used in the LM for quick reference.  These cue cards were heavily used by Young and Duke, and also their backups Haise and Mitchell, in the Lunar Module Simulator for training, and are the exact same types of cue cards carried in the Lunar Module on the mission.  Cards include an 8"x 10½" PDI Alarm Codes card with Mission Rule No-Go's on the back, an 8"x 10½" Abnormal Vehicle Dynamics card (front and back), a 6½"x 7½" Abort Insertion and Staging card (front and back), a 5"x 7" DPS Burn card with APS Burn on the back, a 4½"x 7½" LM Comm Modes card (front and back), a 4½"x 7½" All Pitch Rates card (front and back), a 2"x 7½" S-Band Antenna Angles card, a 2"x 10" DAP Data Load and DPS, APS, RCS card, a 3"x 5" DEDA Addresses card, a 3"x 4" LOS Rate card, a 2"x 3½" RR Range vs AGC Volts card, a 1"x 5" CDR Bus and LMP Bus card, a 1½"x 4" Rate card and 5 more.  There is also a Alarm Code Summary foldout.  The majority of the cards are dated 9-14-71, while the rest are dated anywhere from 9-30-71 to 11-20-71.  Five of the cards bear "Apollo 15 Data" in italics, meaning this card for Apollo 16 was updated with data received from the Apollo 15 mission.  Many of the cue cards have velcro attached to the back for the astronauts to attach to the LM panels for easy reference.  Probably a complete set, and maybe the only one in existence.  More photos of the cue cards will be available once the auctions lot are uploaded to Proxibid on Feb 21.

Estimated Value: $1500 - $2000

Group of Three Different Apollo 17 Access Badges

Three different Apollo 17 access badges.  There is a VIP launch badge (excellent shape), a Public Affairs badge (in pocket clip sleeve) and a Mission Support badge (lamination coming off).

Estimated Value:  $40 - $50