Neil Armstrong – the first man on the moon – passed away on August 25, 2012, but his wife found among his things a curious small white bag filled with what looked like space craft parts. After conferring with the curator of the Smithsonian’s Apollo 11 collection, it was discovered that it was indeed a temporary stowage bag from Armstrong’s Apollo 11 mission containing lunar surface equipment.
Follow the link for a clickable image of all the items found. They are currently on loan to the National Air and Space museum.
Neat stuff – thanks for sharing!
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