NASA Apollo Saturn V Launch Control Firing Room Countdown Clock Digital Segment for Sale

NASA Apollo Saturn V Launch Control Firing Room Countdown Clock Digital Segment For Sale

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NASA Apollo Saturn V Launch Control Firing Room Countdown Clock Digital Segment:
$268.00

Original NASA Apollo Launch Control Firing Room Artifact
NASA Apollo Saturn V Rocket, Kennedy Space Center, Launch Control Center Firing Room,Launch Control Hardware,Countdown Indicator Clock, Digital Readout Segment.
During the Saturn V Rocket launches, the Apollo launch control team at the Kennedy Space Center referenced the countdown indicator clock that this artifact came from, as one of the 8 digital readout segments.This countdown clock segment was designed to display decimal readouts on the countdown indicator clocks that were used in the KSC, Launch Control Rooms. Apollocountdown clocks are iconic symbols for humanity's collective excitement, suspense, awe, and inspiration felt across our planet during the countdown to zero for the historic Apollo Moonshots.
KSC,Launch Control, July 16, 1969: "Apollo 11, this is launch operations manager. The launch team wishes you good luck and godspeed... We continue to build up pressure in all three stages here at the last minute to prepare for lift-off. T-minus one minute 35 seconds on the Apollo Mission flight to land first men on the Moon. All indications coming into the control center at this time indicate we are go. 1 minute 25 seconds and counting, our status board indicates the 3rd stage completely pressurized. We're approaching the 60-second mark on the Apollo 11 mission. T-minus 60 seconds and counting... Neil Armstrong just reported 'it's been a real smooth countdown'. We passed the 50-second mark, power transfer is complete. We're on internal power with the launch vehicle at this time. 35 seconds and counting. We are still go with Apollo 11... 30 seconds and counting. Astronauts report 'It feels good'. T-minus 25 seconds... T-minus 15 seconds, guidance is internal... 10, 9, ignition sequence start,... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, all engines running. Lift off! We have a lift off! 32 minutes past the hour, we have lift off on Apollo 11!" Source - NASA (Apollo 11 launch day transcripts)
This artifact was originally part of the Charles H. Bell, world-class, spaceflight hardware collection. As a NASA Apollo engineer, Charles acquired the Kennedy Space Center countdown clock when he was commissioned to update the Saturn V Launch Control Room for the KSC, Visitor Center and Museum.These countdown clock segments are made from a black anodized aluminum alloy. Approximate segment dimensions: 4.25 inches x 1.75 inches x 1 inch.
Everything included in this sale is shown in the first eleven listing photos. The last eight photos are for reference only, including a photo showing how the segments connect on a countdown clock from private collection with all of the segments attached (this clock is not included in this sale), and the remaining reference photos are NASA photos (photo credits: NASA), showing similar countdown indicator clocks in use during the Apollo Missions at the KSC Launch Control Center with photos specifically showing Firing Room 1 during the historic Apollo 11 countdown and launch to the Moon.
This historic Apollo launch countdown clock artifact will make an exceptional display in any rare collection, capturing those unforgettable moments in human history with the inspiration, awe, excitement, and intrepid spirit of Launch to the Moon Lift-offs!We require that all potential buyers read our 'FAQ and Terms of Sale' section, at the bottom of each listing, prior to purchase, offer or offer placement and inquiries.FAQ & Terms of Sale:* Artifact Inquiries: Please submit all questions regarding listed artifacts, prior to purchase or offer placement, and allow at least 24 hours for a response. Write in anytime with all other questions or special artifact requests. We will try to locate any specific type of spaceflight hardware that you are interested in purchasing.* Artifact Provenance: Artifacts that include provenance (or any documents, original receipts, part tags, certificate of authenticity / COA, etc) in the sale will specify this in the listing's written description and will be shown in the listing photos. If any of this type of provenance/paperwork is not shown in the photos and specified as "included" in the listing, then it is not available or included in the sale.* Artifact Flight Status: FLOWN Hardware = Spacecraft hardware/components, crew equipment, scientific instruments, or other items/materials that have been flown. FLIGHT Hardware = Spacecraft flight-qualified spares or backup hardware/components and engineering test articles made of the same components as the flight article. These are items that could have flown but were not flown. Ground Support Equipment (GSE) = Non-flight space program hardware, equipment, and scientific Instruments used in direct association with the spacecraft, spacecraft engineers, and technicians. These are items that were used and made for ground support that may or may not have been in direct contact with the spacecraft prior to launch.* All items listed here are being sold as collectible artifacts only, and although they may be in perfect working order, we are not able to test them for functionality.* International Customers: Most artifacts will ship internationally. If the international shipping cost is not shown in the listing, please send a message requesting the rate. All international, customs associated duties or fees are additional (not included in this transaction), and they are the buyer's responsibility. We can not take special customs form requests. All information entered on customs forms is automated through , based on the exact item listing description and value information saved in 's system.
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