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Buzz Aldrin's mission-saving pen from Apollo 11 to be auctioned in New York · Cyprus Report

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Buzz Aldrin's mission-saving pen from Apollo 11 to be auctioned in New York

2 sourcesFirst reported 6 days agoUpdated 6 days ago

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Buzz Aldrin's felt-tip pen, used to fix a critical circuit breaker during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York.
The pen is expected to fetch a significant sum, although it did not break auction records.
Aldrin is recognized as the second man to walk on the moon, and the pen played a crucial role in the Apollo mission's success.
The auction is taking place on July 15, 2026.
The pen is a dented silver plastic Duro brand item.

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Buzz Aldrin sells famous felt-tip pen that helped launch Apollo from the MoonArs Technica · 6 days ago
One small pen for one giant fee: Buzz Aldrin’s mission-saving felt-tip up for auctionThe Guardian · 6 days ago

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Buzz Aldrin's felt-tip pen, used to fix a critical circuit breaker during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York.
The pen is expected to fetch a significant sum, although it did not break auction records.
Aldrin is recognized as the second man to walk on the moon, and the pen played a crucial role in the Apollo mission's success.
The auction is taking place on July 15, 2026.
The pen is a dented silver plastic Duro brand item.

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