Sat, Sep 05, 2009
Space Artifacts Auctioned Online For Scholarships
Legendary astronauts like John Glenn, Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin
and 30 more are offering their space artifacts and signature for an
online, charity auction which opens tomorrow, September 4,
2009.
The auction, which benefits the nonprofit Astronaut Scholarship
Foundation, features 30 lots of extraordinary space artifacts; up
for grabs are such rare items as a couch segment from the famous
Apollo 13 Command Module, an American flag carried to the moon
onboard Apollo 14, a Skylab astronaut jacket worn in space and a
John Glenn autographed issue of LIFE magazine.
"The auction is a great way for the astronauts to show our
support for such a worthy cause," said Apollo 13 astronaut Fred
Haise. "The proceeds from the artifacts we donate help pave the way
for the future innovators of science and technology in America by
the college scholarships the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
provides."
Apollo 13
Never before has there been a more charitable space race than
this. The launch window for bidding will close on September 12th at
1700 EDT.
All auction proceeds go directly to support the Astronaut
Scholarship Foundation's mission of offering scholarships to top
science and technology college students. To date the Foundation has
dispersed more than $2.8 million to students nationwide.
Buzz Aldrin
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) is a 501(c)(3),
nonprofit organization established in 1984 by the six surviving
members of America's original Mercury astronauts. Its mission is to
aid the United States in retaining its world leadership in science
and technology by providing scholarships for college students who
exhibit motivation, imagination, and exceptional performance in
these fields.
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