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Chipping Away at the Moon

Posted on August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 by Maxine Carter-Lome

This advertisement was used as part of a sting operation called Operation Lunar Eclipse that was partly financed by former presidential candidate businessman Ross Perot. After a final meeting with suspect Alan Rosen in November 1998, agents were able to seize the moon rock from a safe deposit box in a Miami bank.

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Aug

by Jessica Kosinski People have been obsessed with space for centuries. That obsession only deepened as human beings began exploring it more thanks to modern technology. Today, you can find […]

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Gavels 'n' Paddles: Apollo 11 moon bag, $1.8 million, Sotheby’s

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Maxine Carter-Lome

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Aug

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A bag used by astronaut Neil Armstrong to bring the first samples of moon dust back to Earth in […]

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Gavels n' Paddles: Lifetime space collection, $678,983, RR Auction

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Collector

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Sep

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall The lifetime space collection of Leon Ford sold for a combined $678,983 in an auction held live (June 25, […]

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Chipping Away at the Moon

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Gavels 'n' Paddles: Apollo 11 moon bag, $1.8 million, Sotheby’s

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