Apollo 17 LM-12 Kapton Foil Section Removed on the Launch Pad
Updated August 20, 2026
This auction ended on August 29, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0186 |
| Estimate | $100 - $500 |
| Opening bid | $100 |
| Auction | Summer 2026 NASA Space Memorabilia Sale (44) |
| Date | August 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Bid Again Auctions (American Space Museum) |
| Location | Orlando, Florida |
This is a 5" x 7 1/4" section of Kapton Foil Thermal Insulating Blanket was removed during the Apollo 17 mission while on the Launch Pad 39A. There was a problem with the (IMU) Inertial Measurement

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