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