The jacket with which ex-astronaut Buzz Aldrin (92) flew to the moon about half a century ago on board the “Apollo 11” mission has been auctioned for one million euros in New York. The garment fetched $2.8 million at auction (local time) on Tuesday, making it the most expensive artifact ever auctioned in space and the most expensive jacket ever auctioned, according to reports. auction house Sotheby’s.
Several interested parties competed for nearly ten minutes until a bidder, whose identity was initially not disclosed, was awarded the contract by telephone. The jacket was auctioned off along with numerous other space memorabilia belonging to the ex-astronaut. Aldrin became the second person to walk on the moon after Neil Armstrong in 1969 as part of the Apollo 11 mission.
“The Right Time”
“After much thought, it felt like the right time to share with the world these pieces – which are symbols of a historic moment for many, but for me have always been personal memories of a life devoted to science and exploration,” Aldrin said. quoted prior to the auction. “I hope this collection gives you a glimpse of what it was like to be Buzz Aldrin.”
Source: Krone
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