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The Pen That Saved Apollo 11 | Australia News
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A pen that saved Apollo 11 just sold for $857,600 — yes, really. Buzz Aldrin used this humble silver Duro Rocket to jam a broken circuit breaker, enabling the lunar module to lift off and return to Earth in 1969. Bidding war aside, the story’s wild: a simple tool, not even NASA-approved, became a lifesaver. Now, as NASA eyes 2028 and China targets 2030 for moon landings, Aldrin’s pen — and its $857K price tag — stands as a symbol of ingenuity under pressure.
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