Since the age of seven, I have been collecting memorabilia from the space race. Over the years, I have had the pleasure and honor of meeting several moonwalkers and lunar voyagers, many of who have told me their stories of Apollo and the Moon. I also have been privileged to visit several space museums and see their collections, including a museum vault containing many artifacts from the lunar surface and items from both sides of the space race.

Along the way, I have managed to purchase or trade for various pieces which have been signed by astronauts, flown in space, or both. This includes equipment used during the flight, memorabilia carried on the flights, and unflown pieces that were either the result of the mission or were tied to the missions' operations. There are also sections for artwork and scale models based on the space program. Each piece has a story, and I have attempted to tell it briefly in the limited space on these pages.

Looking at the other collections in my home, I have found a common thread that runs through all of them. Whether it is maritime models, signed books of early explorers, lunar and space artifacts, or even the scuba diving equipment I use, the theme is always the same: the adventure of journeying to unique places.

I live the same way I collect: While traveling around the oceans of the world, I have seen and experienced many unique places, things, and species. I, too, am driven by the adventure of working hard, overcoming obstacles, and being there.

Why do I focus on my Apollo collection? While I have pieces from the Mercury, Gemini and Russian / USSR programs, I have mainly concentrated on the Apollo program because they represent a sense of going somewhere new and unexplored, overcoming tremendous challenges along the way. After all, this is what true explorers do. The Apollo Program truly opened new frontiers to mankind, and not just the geography of the lunar surface: it also opened the doors to new technologies, a new era of politics between the superpowers, and a new way of thinking for all mankind. With that in mind, this site concentrates on the missions of Apollo, Skylab (which was part of Apollo Applications and many Apollo astronauts took part in), and the Apollo/Soyuz Test Project (ASTP).


Finally, over the years I have met many dealers, fellow collectors, museum directors, artists, scientists, and astronauts. All of them have been extremely helpful in putting this collection together. However, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the following people for assembling, authenticating, organizing and presenting this collection: Edgar Mitchell, Charles & Dottie Duke, Alan Bean, William Hartmann, Max Ary, David Frohman, Florian Noller, Kim Poor, Nick Proach, Robert Pearlman, Robert Kulacz, Ricky Thompson, John Tylko, John Wardell and Rich Wilson. I wanted to share with you some of the amazing things I have seen and the stories of people I have met, and it would not have been possible without their help.

Enjoy.

Lawrence McGlynn