Notated ALT operations plan from the head of the project 672. Deke Slayton. Slayton’s personal copy of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Approach & Landing Test SCA Flight Team Operations Plan, version 2.1.1, 8 x 10.5, 29 pages, bound by two staples to the left edge. Notated on the front cover in red felt tip, “Revised 4/19/76 per LDR RID 02.00.20, DKS.” Slayton has also made several small corrections and cross-outs on page 24. Accompanied by a photocopy of a RID form concerning the changes to the page. In fine condition, with expected handling wear, and some light creasing and toning to covers. After Slayton’s Apollo-Soyuz mission, he became head of the Approach and Landing Tests in 1976 until retiring in 1982. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
674. STS-5. A section of duct work flown aboard the space shuttle Columbia on STS-5. Section measures approximately 29˝ long, with several bends to it, with one end having a diameter of 2.5˝, the other end measuring 4.5˝. Wrapped in plastic, with its NASA tag affixed to the plastic reading “OV-102, STS-5 Flown Hardware.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 675. STS5. Flown white
Flown aboard the first mission and presented to the safety chief 673. STS-1. Flown printed fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, flown aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia during its inaugural flight on April 12–14, 1981. Flag is affixed to an 8.25 x 10.5 certificate stating “Presented to Joseph H. Levine. It is presented to you in recognition of the significant contribution you made to the success of the mission.” Certificate also bears printed signatures of Shuttle astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen, as well as Director Chris Kraft. Framed to an overall size of 8.75 x 11.25. In fine condition, with uniform toning to white stripes of flag, most likely from adhesive on reverse. Flag originates from the estate of Joseph H. Levine, who served as Chief, Reliability Division, Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance from 1972–1985. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
support panel, flown on board the space shuttle Columbia during STS-5, launched on November 11, 1982. Panel measures 55.5 x 9, and retains all 26 screws. Two tags are tied to one edge, one reads, “OV–102, STS-5 Flown Hardware,” and the other is an “Unserviceable (Repairable) Tag–Material,” filled out in an employee’s hand, identifying the part as “support,” its mission, and reason for condition, “Removed during Slo–Mod.” In very good condition, with expected wear and soiling from use. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)
space shuttle 215