Apollo 11

Neil Armstrong is remembered for being the first man on the Moon. Unfortunately, there were few photographs taken of him on the Moon. This original painting by Ed Hengeveld shows Neil taking a photo of Buzz by the US flag.

The Apollo 11 crew... Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.



This dollar bill was obtained from the estate of the Vice President of First City National Bank in Houston, Texas. He had Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin sign it shortly after their historic first Moon landing. I've now added Michael Collins to complete the crew.

Practice nametag

The NASA employee that made the official Apollo suit nametags practiced three times before making the final ones. This is one of those practice nametags on beta cloth.

Authentic Apollo 11 US flag spacesuit patch

This patch was removed from a spacesuit used by astronauts practicing for the Apollo 11 mission at the Langley Research Center. Notice the intricate stitching used to sew the beta cloth to the thick rubber underlining material. Both Buzz Aldrin, the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot and Michael Collins, the Command Module Pilot have signed this piece. For more information on the Langley Research Center check out... http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/factsheets/Apollo.html

The only copy of the Declaration of Independence to have been carried to the Moon on Apollo 11

with COA from Michael Collins.

Capitol Flag

This flag was flown over the US Capitol Building in Washington DC on July 20, 1969... the day Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon.

Apollo 11 3D Topo Map

In all my years of collecting I've only seen one of these come onto the market... and this is that one. Originally from the collection of Guenter Wendt.

From the collection of Neil's parents

This is the "Hometown Edition" of the Wapakonetta Moon Landing newspaper that Neil Armstrong's mother and father gave to, historian and family friend, Rick Boos after the their sons famous flight.

Neil on the Moon

by Ed Hengeveld

A letter from Neil's mother

Mrs. Armstrong writes about the homecoming parade being give in Wapokeneta, Ohio for her son. The letter is written on September 1, 1969 just a few weeks after Neil Armstrong's historic first walk on the Moon.

One small step for a man

A short sweet note from Neil Armstrong's mother.

Neil's childhood toy

Neil Armstrong has earned quite a few titles including "First man to walk on the Moon"... but his favorite of all is simply "Engineer". I can't think of a better way to develop an interest in a child for engineering than letting them play with an erector set.

Neil Armstrong's Telegram

This is a telegram sent to Neil Armstrong from the governor of Ohio (Neil's home state) congratulating him on his flight... here is the text...

The first man to pee on the Moon

Buzz Aldrin signed this humorous print illustrating the "first on the Moon" event that he is noted for.

Study hard... and maybe one day you'll go to the Moon.

Three of Buzz Aldrin's childhood report cards... grade 7,8, and 12.

Buzz and his father

From Buzz's personal collection, this pocket watch belonged to his father. Neil Armstrong was most influenced and shaped by his mother, but in Buzz's life, the dominate parental influence was his father.

Buzz's boot

Perhaps one of the most dramatic images of the 20th century, signed by the Man who took it.

Lunar rocks...

Tektites... from Buzz Aldrin's personal collection... used during Apollo 11 training.

Moon rock container

Containers such as this one were made to store and transport moonrocks upon return to Earth. They were made of stainless steel which would not contaminate the precious specimens that they contained... and they were made strong, heavy, and secured, to keep the specimens from contaminating the Earth with possible alien pathogens.

Apollo 11 Moon rock box

This is the lunar rock box used by the Apollo 11 astronauts to bring their treasure back to Earth... currently on display at the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

Apollo 11 artist proof

All crew emblems go through a process of concept, artist renderings, and then multiple revisions. This is an early Apollo 11 concept original painting by NASA artist, Al Stevens. Notice that the Eagle is coming in for a landing from the left as it originally appeared in a National Geographic magazine article on eagles that Michael Collins found for inspiration. There is an American flag seen here which would later be removed, and notice that the olive branch that would be later added to create more of a "for all mankind" statement is missing.Notice also that the names of the Apollo 11 astronauts would eventually be removed because, as Michael Collins wrote, "this was an event bigger than three individuals."