By AFPMore by this AuthorA commemorative plaque brought to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission went under the hammer for sh46.8 million in Texas, as part of a huge collection that once belonged to late astronaut Neil Armstrong, auctioneers said. The plaque includes a representation of the lunar module that touched down on the moon on July 20, 1969. Items, including a commemorative plaque that belonged to US astronaut Neil Armstrong displayed at Heritage Auctions in New York. These pieces were taken by Armstrong on the Apollo 11 mission and thus have a double historical value. In all, the first part of the Armstrong collection selloff has earned sh520 million, Heritage Auctions said in a statement.

Source: Daily Nation November 05, 2018 12:22 UTC