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The in-flight jacket is displayed on a mannequin before the auction. Photo: Sotheby's
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US astronaut Buzz Aldrin's in-flight jacket is displayed on a mannequin before it is auctioned. Photo: Sotheby's
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The jacket is displayed next to a photo of Buzz Aldrin, who is wearing it under his space suit. Photo: Sotheby's
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A close-up of the shirt pocket of Mr Aldrin's in-flight jacket. Photo: Sotheby's
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A photo from when Mr Aldrin wore the jacket during his historic spaceflight in 1969. Photo: Nasa
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A photo of Mr Aldrin wearing the in-flight jacket while in space in 1969. Photo: Nasa
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The in-flight jacket is displayed on a mannequin before the auction. Photo: Sotheby's
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US astronaut Buzz Aldrin's in-flight jacket is displayed on a mannequin before it is auctioned. Photo: Sotheby's
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The jacket is displayed next to a photo of Buzz Aldrin, who is wearing it under his space suit. Photo: Sotheby's
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A close-up of the shirt pocket of Mr Aldrin's in-flight jacket. Photo: Sotheby's
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A photo from when Mr Aldrin wore the jacket during his historic spaceflight in 1969. Photo: Nasa
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A photo of Mr Aldrin wearing the in-flight jacket while in space in 1969. Photo: Nasa
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The in-flight jacket is displayed on a mannequin before the auction. Photo: Sotheby's
Buzz Aldrin space jacket goes for $2.77m at New York auction
Auctioneer claims sale is 'new world record for any spaceflight artefact'
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The National
26 July, 2022
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