2008 ASF Semi-Annual Auction
More than 40 Astronauts delved into their personal collections to donate artifacts, while others went as far as to donate themselves for adventurous expeditions for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's 2008 Semi-Annual Auction of Astronaut Experiences & Memorabilia. The auction closed on April 19, 2008 and raised $75,000 for scholarships to exceptional college science and engineering majors. Please see below to view the winning bids.
Astronaut Experiences
Lot 01: All Aboard...Join Hero Astronauts on a train ride to the Grand Canyon!
Winning Bid: $3650
Lot 02: Attend a Space Shuttle Launch with STS-1 Pilot Bob Crippen
Winning Bid: $8000
Lot 03: Fly High with Astronaut Sam Gemar in a 1942 Bi-Plane
Winning Bid: $3150
Lot 04: Dive in the Florida Keys with Charlie Duke
Winning Bid: $5290
Lot 05: Skydive Adventure with Hoot Gibson!
Winning Bid: $4050
Lot 06: Sail Away with Scott Carpenter on a Caribbean Cruise
Winning Bid: $3950
Lot 07: Host a Catered Dinner Party with Moonwalker Edgar Mitchell
Winning Bid: $5450
Lot 08: Race Al Worden during your Disney World Vacation
Winning Bid: $3550
Astronaut Memorabilia
Lot 09: RARE Vintage Apollo 9 Crew Patch
Winning Bid: $620
Lot 10: Vintage AB Emblem Apollo 12 Crew Patch
Winning Bid: $300
Lot 11: Vintage Apollo 17 AB Emblem Crew Patch
Winning Bid: $210
Lot 12: FLOWN Apollo 13 Parachute Material
Winning Bid: $1600
Lot 13: Apollo Commemorative Matchbook Series
Winning Bid: $116
Lot 14: FLOWN Apollo 9 Lunar Module Insulation
Winning Bid: $3250
Lot 15: STS-1 Autographed Print
Winning Bid: $820
Lot 16: FLOWN Skylab Gray Tape
Winning Bid: $380
Lot 17: John Glenn Autographed LIFE Magazine
Winning Bid: $410
Lot 18: Michael Collins NASA signed Lithograph
Winning Bid: $838
Lot 19: Rick Hauck's Circular Slide Rule
Winning Bid: $480
Lot 20: Autographed Saturn V Flight Manual
Winning Bid: $1900
Lot 21: Apollo 10 Crew-Signed Beta FLOWN to the Moon
Winning Bid: $5100
Lot 22: Collection of Skylab Food Cans
Winning Bid: $211
Lot 23: STS-51E Cancelled Mission Autographed Crew Photo
Winning Bid: $500
Lot 24: Space Shuttle Tire Section Autographed by Bob Crippen
Winning Bid: $490
Lot 25: Multi-signed STS-107 Moonrise Print
Winning Bid: $3200
Lot 26: FLOWN Apollo 13 Couch Segment
Winning Bid: $3090
Lot 27: Apollo 15 Crew-Signed Insurance Cover
Winning Bid: $540
Lot 28: Apollo Spacecraft Model
Winning Bid: $1050
Lot 29: Eileen Collins Autographed Training Shirt
Winning Bid: $520
Lot 30: Assortment of Original Apollo Badges
Winning Bid: $508
An additional $12,000 was realized through lots that were auctioned live at Autographica.