Article #80291
Times of India
| Title | This ordinary pen helped save Apollo 11 astronauts, now it has sold at auction for an $857,600 | Source | Times of India |
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 A crucial felt-tip pen, famously utilized by Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 mission, fetched an astonishing $857,600 at Sotheby's Space Exploration auction. This ordinary pen played a vital role in fixing a circuit breaker on the Moon, ensuring the lunar module's safe return to Earth. It exemplifies the ingenuity and urgent problem-solving that marked space exploration history.
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| Link | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/this-ordinary-felt-tip-pen-helped-save-apollo-11-astronauts-neil-armstrong-and-buzz-aldrin-from-being-stranded-on-the-moon-in-1969-now-it-has-sold-at-auction-for-an-astonishing-857600/articleshow/132443622.cms | Published At | 2026-07-16 13:54:37 (2 weeks ago) |
| Created At | 2026-07-16 14:16:32 | Updated At | 2026-07-16 14:16:32 |