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 $857,600
- Buzz Aldrin used nothing but a felt-tip pen to fix a broken switch and rocket Apollo 11 home from the MoonAn ordinary felt-tip pen that helped save two astronauts from being stranded on the Moon has been sold at auction for $857,600.
- During the historic Apollo 11 mission in July 1969, Buzz Aldrin used the simple writing tool to fix a broken circuit breaker, allowing the lunar module to leave the Moon and return safely to Earth.
- The brushed aluminium Duro Rocket pen was the highlight of Sotheby’s 2026 Space Exploration auction, where it sold within its expected price range of $800,000 to $1.2 mi
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- Buzz Aldrin used nothing but a felt-tip pen to fix a broken switch and rocket Apollo 11 home from the MoonAn ordinary felt-tip pen that helped save two astronauts from being stranded on the Moon has been sold at auction for $857,600.
- During the historic Apollo 11 mission in July 1969, Buzz Aldrin used the simple writing tool to fix a broken circuit breaker, allowing the lunar module to leave the Moon and return safely to Earth.
- The brushed aluminium Duro Rocket pen was the highlight of Sotheby’s 2026 Space Exploration auction, where it sold within its expected price range of $800,000 to $1.2 mi
Sources: Times of India