Lot 884 - A207 Out of This World - Monday, 04. December 2023, 04.00 PM
FAIRING WITH US FLAG
Manned Space Mission to ISS: Soyuz MS-09
6 June 2018
102 × 75 × 12 cm
6 June 2018
102 × 75 × 12 cm
Astronauts on board:
Alexander Gerst (GER), Sergey V. Prokopyev (RUS), Serena Maria Auñón-Chancellor (USA)
Altitude reached: Thermosphere, 85 km
Place of discovery: Kazakh steppe between Kosmodrom Baikonur and Schesqasghan
The Stars and Stripes in Space: this space-flown fragment of a Soyuz rocket's fairing not only carries the battle scars of extreme motor heat but also displays the US flag, a symbolic reminder that an American astronaut was among the three crew members. This artefact encapsulates the international spirit of space exploration and serves as a testament to the collaborative efforts that extend beyond earthly boundaries.
Alexander Gerst (GER), Sergey V. Prokopyev (RUS), Serena Maria Auñón-Chancellor (USA)
Altitude reached: Thermosphere, 85 km
Place of discovery: Kazakh steppe between Kosmodrom Baikonur and Schesqasghan
The Stars and Stripes in Space: this space-flown fragment of a Soyuz rocket's fairing not only carries the battle scars of extreme motor heat but also displays the US flag, a symbolic reminder that an American astronaut was among the three crew members. This artefact encapsulates the international spirit of space exploration and serves as a testament to the collaborative efforts that extend beyond earthly boundaries.
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CHF 6 000 / 8 000 | (€ 6 190 / 8 250)
Sold for CHF 6 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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