A Soviet flag flown to the Moon aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969 was… (флаг · луна · советский)
A Soviet flag flown to the Moon aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969 was sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York for $80,000. The flag, carried by astronaut Buzz Aldrin as a gesture of goodwill, was part of his personal items and included a signed letter from him confirming its authenticity.
Consensus
- The Soviet flag was flown to the Moon aboard Apollo 11 in July 1969.
- The flag was sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York for $80,000.
- Buzz Aldrin carried the flag as part of his personal items on the mission.
- Aldrin signed a letter confirming the flag’s authenticity and its journey to the Moon.
- The flag had an inscription: 'FLYING TO THE MOON ON APOLLO XI' in blue ink, attributed to Aldrin.
- The sale took place on July 15, as reported by Sotheby's.
Points of divergence
- American blogger Logan Paul sold a rare Pokémon card named The Pikachu Illustrator for $16.5 million, including a diamond ring, which he bought in 2022 for $5.3 million. — vm
- The flag was approximately 10 by 15 centimeters and was part of Aldrin's personal kit on board the Columbia command module. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- USSR Flag Delivered by the 'Apollo-11' Crew Sold at Auction — Вечерняя Москва
- Soviet flag that visited the Moon sold at auction in the US — Вести
- USSR Flag Sold at Sotheby's Auction After Moon Landing — Фонтанка