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ASPA-2025-0041 · Aerospace Hardware
Lunar Module Training Replica (Non-Flight)
Condition
Grade B
Dimensions
4.3m × 4.3m × 5.5m
Weight
3,200 kg (dry)
Reserve
$14,000
Current Bid
$14,000
Condition notes: Minor wear; port-side panel dented during storage relocation, 2019; interior instruments removed 2003.
Note: Unit was used for astronaut egress training, 1971 to 1972. Interior smells faintly of adhesive. Origin of smell undetermined.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0042 · Communications
Communications Array, S-Band, Partial
Condition
Grade C
Dimensions
2.1m × 0.8m × 0.8m (crated)
Weight
410 kg
Reserve
$800
Current Bid
No bids
Condition notes: Significant weathering; exposed to elements during 14-month storage gap between facilities; functional status unknown.
Note: Provenance documentation incomplete. Believed to originate from a program that was reorganized in 1993. Supporting paperwork references a mission designation that does not appear in public records.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0043 · Thermal Systems
Heat Shield Prototype, Ablative (Untested)
Condition
Grade A
Dimensions
3.7m diameter, 0.4m depth
Weight
890 kg
Reserve
$6,200
Current Bid
$6,200
Condition notes: Unused; never tested; stored in climate-controlled facility since manufacture.
Note: Manufactured for a crewed re-entry vehicle that was not built. The heat shield is, by all assessments, excellent. It simply has no vehicle to protect.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0044 · Mission Patches & Insignia
47 Mission Patches (Assorted, Unflown Programs)
Condition
Grade A
Dimensions
Various (standard patch size)
Weight
0.6 kg (lot)
Reserve
$150
Current Bid
$375
Condition notes: New; never distributed.
Note: Patches represent missions that were approved, named, and patched but never launched. Some patch designs reference destinations that are not currently on any published mission manifest. Sold as a lot. Will not be broken up.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0045 · Training Equipment
Centrifuge, Human-Rated, Decommissioned
Condition
Grade C
Dimensions
8.5m arm radius; requires ceiling clearance of 4m minimum
Weight
12,400 kg (installed)
Reserve
$3,100
Current Bid
No bids
Condition notes: Operational with caveats; bearings replaced 2008; control software runs on OS/2; monitor displays in Cyrillic regardless of language setting.
Note: Buyer must disassemble on-site. Facility access restricted to business days, 0800 to 1530. Photo ID required. No photography.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0046 · Life Support / EVA
Spacesuit, Partial (Torso and Helmet Only)
Condition
Grade B
Dimensions
Standard adult (see note)
Weight
38 kg (partial assembly)
Reserve
$22,000
Current Bid
$22,000
Condition notes: Visor has minor scratching; left shoulder joint stiff; gloves and lower assembly not included, believed to have been auctioned separately in 2017 under a case number we have been unable to locate.
Note: Suit was custom-fitted for an astronaut who did not fly. Astronaut's name is restricted under the Privacy Act. Buyer should be approximately 5'10" with a 42-inch chest for optimal fit.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0047 · Propulsion Systems
Rocket Engine Nozzle, J-Class (Decommissioned)
Condition
Grade B
Dimensions
1.8m diameter, 2.4m length
Weight
1,100 kg
Reserve
$4,500
Current Bid
$4,500
Condition notes: Structural integrity intact; heat damage consistent with operational use; one test fire documented.
Note: Engine was part of a test program that concluded in 1989. Test program results are not publicly available. Buyer takes possession of the nozzle only; remaining engine components were disposed of separately under a case number we cannot locate.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0048 · Office Furniture (Closed Centers)
Modular Workstation Suite, 14-Station (Mission Control Configuration)
Condition
Grade C
Dimensions
Approximately 12m × 8m assembled
Weight
Estimated 2,800 kg (disassembled)
Reserve
$600
Current Bid
$600
Condition notes: Significant wear consistent with 30+ years operational use; several monitors non-functional; cable management extensively modified.
Note: Sourced from a Mission Control facility that was decommissioned in 2004. Some stations retain original nameplates. Names are restricted. Buyer may not reproduce, publish, or distribute photographs of the nameplates. This is a condition of sale.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0049 · Navigation & Control
Guidance Computer, Apollo-Era, Non-Operational
Condition
Grade B
Dimensions
0.6m × 0.3m × 0.2m
Weight
32 kg
Reserve
$28,000
Current Bid
$41,200
Condition notes: Display functional; core memory intact; software state unknown; has not been powered since 1978.
Note: Provenance: training simulator, not flight hardware. Collector interest has been significant. ASPA makes no representation regarding whether the unit can be made operational. We note that several buyers have tried.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0050 · Aerospace Hardware
Docking Mechanism, Androgynous (Prototype, Pre-APAS)
Condition
Grade A
Dimensions
0.9m diameter, 0.6m depth
Weight
210 kg
Reserve
$9,800
Current Bid
No bids
Condition notes: Unused; prototype configuration; never integrated into flight hardware.
Note: Developed during a cooperative program that was discontinued before integration. Documentation references partner agency designations that do not correspond to any currently recognized space agency. Provenance under review. Auction proceeds pending documentation resolution.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0051 · Life Support / EVA
Portable Life Support System (PLSS), Non-Flight
Condition
Grade B
Dimensions
0.65m × 0.46m × 0.28m
Weight
26 kg
Reserve
$7,500
Current Bid
$7,500
Condition notes: Training unit; plumbing intact; consumables removed; backpack assembly complete.
Note: Unit is complete except for oxygen and water. Do not attempt to pressurize. This is a training unit. ASPA accepts no liability for outcomes resulting from attempts to pressurize.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.
ASPA-2025-0052 · Miscellaneous
Flight Plan Binder, Annotated (Mission Designation Redacted)
Condition
Grade A
Dimensions
30cm × 22cm × 4cm
Weight
0.8 kg
Reserve
$2,200
Current Bid
$3,750
Condition notes: Original condition; annotations in pencil throughout; mission designation on cover redacted by previous custodian.
Note: The annotations are extensive and technically detailed. The mission this binder was prepared for is not identified in any public record. ASPA has made no attempt to identify it. We are selling the binder.
Shipping: Buyer arranges. Freight only. No international shipping without export license. ITAR restrictions may apply.