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11 Sky High Apollo 11 Collectibles

Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 jacket

by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Ask anyone over the age of 60 to name a significant memory and many will say they recall watching the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 16, 1969, when NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong made history, along…

John Lautner, Jr. – Living Space

Perched on a single concrete column, the Chemosphere marks a turning point in Lautner’s career. Built in 1960, it is not only one of John Lautner’s most important projects but also one of the best-known houses in Los Angeles, one that represents the optimism of its time and place as much as the architect’s genius.

by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor   “The purpose of Architecture is to improve human life. Create timeless, free, joyous spaces for all activities in life. The infinite variety of these spaces can be as varied as life itself and they…

Chipping Away at the Moon

This advertisement was used as part of a sting operation called Operation Lunar Eclipse that was partly financed by former presidential candidate businessman Ross Perot. After a final meeting with suspect Alan Rosen in November 1998, agents were able to seize the moon rock from a safe deposit box in a Miami bank.

by Jessica Kosinski People have been obsessed with space for centuries. That obsession only deepened as human beings began exploring it more thanks to modern technology. Today, you can find many space-related collectibles for sale, but that doesn’t mean all…

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“In my own view, the important achievement of Apollo was a demonstration that humanity is not forever chained to this planet, and our visions go rather further than that, and our opportunities are unlimited.” – Neil A. Armstrong, Commander of…