Neil Armstrong’s Personal Belongings to be Set up for Auction

Jul. 22, 2018

With his first step on the surface of the moon, Neil Armstrong kindled a new hope for space exploration (and also set the stage for one of thebiggest controversiesin the history of humankind). But for enthusiasts of space exploration and fans of the astronaut, hispersonal belongings will be set up for an auction, marking the 49th anniversary of first human step on the moon.

The items in the collection include the U.S. national flag flown during the Apollo 11 mission, a United Nations flag, a centennial flag from Armstrong’s alma mater Purdue University, his Boy Scout Cap. It also includes a variety of mementos such as pieces of the wings and propellers of the plane which Wright brothers used for their first flight.

His collection alsoincludes the original camerathat recorded the crew’s walk on the moon and some medals that were exclusive to NASA astronauts. Neil Armstrong’s sons say that he saved every article that he flew with him at various space exploration missions.

“Space is one of the very, very few categories that every single person seems to be interested in. You show somebody something from the space program, and they are fascinated by it“, said Greg Rohan, the president of Heritage Auctions.