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Topic: space-history

The Apollo 11 lunar module on the Moon (file image)
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Wednesday, 7/15, 04:36 PM

The felt-tip pen that saved Apollo 11 sells for $857,600

  • A humble felt-tip pen that Buzz Aldrin used to fix a broken switch on the Apollo 11 lunar module, allowing the astronauts to lift off from the Moon, has sold at auction for $857,600, a reminder that one of history's greatest journeys was rescued by a moment of improvisation.

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