Schweickart Space Collection Auction June 2026
April 24, 2026
Online Bidding Opens June 17
Live Auction July 23-24, 2026
Historic artifacts from Apollo 9 and Rusty Schweickart’s personal collection—offered to support the future of planetary defense through the Schweickart Prize.
Auction Details
Auction:
Space Exploration Signature® Auction 6340
Online Bidding Opens:
June 17, 2026
Live Floor Auction:
July 23, 2026
Additional Lots Close:
July 24, 2026
Consignor:
#41
Location:
Dallas, TX (Heritage Auctions)
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About the Collection
Carried aboard Apollo 9 in March 1969, many of these items were present during the first crewed test of the Lunar Module in Earth orbit—a critical step toward landing humans on the Moon.
Flown Artifacts from Apollo 9
- • National and international flags
- • Flown cassette tape
- • Lunar Module & Command Module charms
- • Apollo 9 medallions & memorabilia
- • Miniature Declaration of Independence
- • Apollo 9 mission patch & personal artifacts
Signed Apollo-Era Materials
- • NASA press kits and mission summaries
- • Pre- and post-flight transcripts
- • Space-to-ground communications
Technical Manuals & Training Documents
- • Apollo training handbooks and manuals
- • Flight plans and trajectory documents
- • System references and mission materials
- • Skylab and Apollo debriefings
Explore the Stories Behind the Artifacts
Follow along as Annalise Schweickart, Ph.D., granddaughter of Rusty Schweickart, shares the history and significance of select items from the collection.
Rusty Schweickart and a Life After Orbit
From Apollo 9 to planetary defense, explore how Rusty Schweickart’s life-changing view of Earth inspired a global mission to protect our planet — and the historic artifacts now supporting that legacy.
Nothing Goes to Space by Accident | Flown items
Discover the deeply personal objects Rusty Schweickart carried aboard Apollo 9, from flown flags and mission patches to handwritten quotes and music tapes, revealing the human side of space exploration.
The Paperwork That Took Us to the Moon
Long before the missions of the Apollo program became legend, they existed as procedure. Read about the documents that have preserved the space age in its present tense.
All proceeds from this collection will support the Schweickart Prize.
Founded in 2023, the Schweickart Prize was established by the B612 Foundation to advance our ability to protect life on Earth from asteroid impacts.
The Prize recognizes graduate students for innovative ideas and emerging leadership across planetary defense—from impact prediction and mitigation to law, economics, and public communication.
Awarded annually on International Asteroid Day (June 30), the recipient receives a $10,000 grant, global recognition through a press campaign, and a museum-quality trophy featuring an authenticated meteorite, symbolizing the real-world stakes of this work.
Learn more about the prize at www.schweickartprize.org.
B612 Foundation is not conducting the auction directly, but will receive the proceeds. All bidding, registration, and transactions are handled through Heritage Auctions.
