A Soviet flag that was taken to the Moon by astronaut Buzz Aldrin…
A Soviet flag that was taken to the Moon by astronaut Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo-11 mission in 1969 was sold at an auction for $102,400. The flag was sold through Sotheby's and is now owned by a new buyer.
Consensus
- The Soviet flag was taken to the Moon during the Apollo-11 mission in 1969.
- The flag was sold at an auction.
- The sale price of the flag was $102,400.
Points of divergence
- The flag was sold at Sotheby's auction. — tg_mash
- The new owner paid $102,000 (approximately 8 million rubles) for the lot. — tg_mash
- A similar item could have been purchased for $50 million (nearly 4 billion rubles) to place in a garage. — tg_mash
Coverage (2 sources)
- 🌑 Soviet flag taken by astronaut Buzz Aldrin to the Moon during the 'Apollo-11' mission in 1969 sold for... — Московский кэш
- USSR flag that visited the Moon sold at Sotheby's auction; new owner shipped it for $102k (approx...) — Mash