Buzz Aldrin Signed — Apollo 11 Launch Display — Gauntlet Gallery
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Buzz Aldrin Signed — Apollo 11 Launch Display — Gauntlet Gallery
Buzz Aldrin Signed Apollo 11 Launch Display • NASA 69-HC-759 • Zarelli LOA
Authentic Hand-Signed Buzz Aldrin Autograph Cut • Blue Ink Official NASA Apollo 11 Saturn V Launch Lithograph • July 16, 1969 Zarelli Space Authentication LOA #Z007334 • Custom Framed by Gauntlet Gallery
What You Are Getting
This is an authentic Buzz Aldrin hand-signed autograph — a signature cut from a National Geographic book page, signed in blue ink as “T. Buzz Aldrin” — professionally matted and displayed alongside an official NASA Apollo 11 launch lithograph (catalog number 69-HC-759) showing the Saturn V rocket lifting off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969 at 9:32 a.m. EDT. This is the photograph that captured the beginning of humanity’s first journey to the Moon.
The autograph has been independently authenticated by Zarelli Space Authentication — the premier third-party authenticator specializing exclusively in space memorabilia autographs. The accompanying Letter of Authenticity (LOA #Z007334, dated August 31, 2024) confirms the signature was examined under high magnification, compared against autopen patterns, secretarial exemplars, and known forgery styles, and determined to be hand-signed and authentic.
The complete display has been professionally custom framed by Gauntlet Gallery (San Francisco) in a gold frame with red matting — a patriotic color scheme befitting the subject matter. The signature cut is mounted in a separate window below the NASA lithograph, creating a museum-quality presentation that is immediately ready to hang.
Object Details
Signatory
Buzz Aldrin — Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot, second human to walk on the Moon (July 20, 1969)
Signature
“T. Buzz Aldrin” — Hand-signed in blue ink on a book page cut (National Geographic publication)
Authentication
Zarelli Space Authentication, LLC LOA #Z007334 • Dated August 31, 2024 • Signed by Steve Zarelli Examined under high magnification, compared against autopen patterns and known forgery styles • Confirmed hand-signed and authentic
Photograph
Official NASA lithograph — Catalog #69-HC-759 “The launch of Apollo 11 — July 16, 1969 9:32 a.m. EDT — NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida” National Aeronautics and Space Administration credit line printed on photograph
Photograph Subject
Saturn V rocket (SA-506) launching Apollo 11 from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida — carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the Moon
Custom Framing
Gauntlet Gallery (San Francisco) — Gold frame with red matting, signature cut mounted in separate window below photograph, museum-quality presentation
Condition
Excellent. Signature bold and clean. NASA lithograph shows age-appropriate toning consistent with a 55+ year-old print. Glass and frame in excellent condition. See photos for full details.
Authentication
ZARELLI SPACE AUTHENTICATION • LOA #Z007334 • HAND-SIGNED CONFIRMED
Zarelli Space Authentication is widely regarded as the gold standard for space memorabilia autograph authentication. Founded by Steve Zarelli, the service specializes exclusively in astronaut and space-related signatures — a level of domain expertise that generalist authenticators (PSA, JSA, Beckett) simply cannot match for this category. Zarelli maintains the most comprehensive database of authentic astronaut signature exemplars, autopen patterns, and known forgery styles in the industry.
The LOA for this piece (full text visible in listing photos) confirms that the signature was:
Thoroughly examined and compared to autopen patterns, secretarial exemplars, and known forgery styles
Viewed under high magnification to confirm it is hand-signed and not mechanically produced
Compared against an extensive file of verified authentic exemplars
Determined to be consistent with authentic exemplars based on professional analysis
Why Zarelli matters for space autographs: Buzz Aldrin is one of the most forged signatures in the memorabilia market. Aldrin has also used autopen machines extensively over the decades, producing mechanically-signed items that can fool casual buyers. Zarelli’s entire business is distinguishing authentic hand-signed Aldrin signatures from autopens, secretarial signatures, and outright forgeries. A Zarelli LOA on a Buzz Aldrin autograph is the highest level of assurance available in the market. LOA number Z007334 can be verified directly with Zarelli Space Authentication (SpaceLOA.com).
Signature Analysis — Signs This Is Authentic
Beyond the Zarelli LOA, here’s what to look for when examining a genuine Buzz Aldrin hand-signed autograph versus the common fakes and autopens that flood the market:
What to Check
✓ Authentic Hand-Signed
✗ Autopen / Forgery
Pen Pressure
Natural variation in line width. Thicker where the pen pressed harder (downstrokes), thinner on upstrokes and transitions. This variation is the fingerprint of a human hand — muscles apply uneven force as they move.
Autopen signatures have uniform line width throughout — the machine applies constant, mechanical pressure. Lines appear unnaturally even, with no thick-to-thin variation.
Flow & Speed
Confident, fluid strokes with natural acceleration and deceleration. Buzz Aldrin’s authentic signatures show a practiced, assertive hand — the “Buzz” is typically bold and fast, the “Aldrin” flows with a distinctive tail.
Autopens produce tremor-free curves that are too smooth. Hand forgeries often show hesitation marks, slow speed, and unnatural pauses where the forger is thinking about the next stroke rather than writing naturally.
Ink Characteristics
Blue ink with natural pooling at start/stop points and direction changes. Under magnification, you can see where ink collected as the pen changed direction or paused — a hallmark of genuine ballpoint writing.
Autopen ink distribution is mechanically uniform. Forgeries in felt-tip markers may show bleed or feathering inconsistent with the purported signing instrument.
Natural Variation
No two genuine signatures are identical. Authentic Aldrin autographs show consistent style but natural variation in letter spacing, baseline angle, and character formation from one signing to the next.
Autopen signatures are mechanically identical to other autopens from the same pattern. If your signature overlays perfectly with another, it’s machine-produced.
“T.” Initial
The “T.” preceding “Buzz” is a common feature of authentic Aldrin signatures. His birth name is Edwin Eugene “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. — he legally changed his first name to “Buzz” in 1988. Signatures from different periods may include or omit the initial.
Forgeries sometimes include or omit the “T.” inconsistently with the purported signing period, or render it in a style that doesn’t match known exemplars.
🚩 Red Flags on Buzz Aldrin Autographs — Walk Away If:
No third-party authentication — especially no Zarelli LOA for space autographs
Perfectly uniform line width throughout the signature (autopen hallmark)
Seller describes the item as “signed” but cannot explain provenance or signing context
Price is significantly below market — authentic Aldrin autographs carry a premium
Signature overlays exactly with other known examples (autopen duplication)
About the Photograph
NASA photograph 69-HC-759 is one of the most iconic images in the history of space exploration. It captures the Saturn V rocket (SA-506) at the moment of liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969 at 9:32 a.m. EDT — carrying Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on the first crewed mission to land on the Moon. The photograph shows the 363-foot rocket clearing the tower, exhaust plume reflecting golden light across the turning basin in the foreground, with the launch infrastructure visible against a clear Florida sky.
This is an original NASA-issued lithograph with the official caption printed below the image: “The launch of Apollo 11 — July 16, 1969 9:32 a.m. EDT — NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida” and the catalog number 69-HC-759 with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration credit line in the lower right. NASA lithographs of this era were printed for official distribution and public affairs use — they are period documents from the Apollo program itself.
Four days later: On July 20, 1969 at 4:17 p.m. EDT, the Lunar Module Eagle touched down in the Sea of Tranquility. Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon at 10:56 p.m. EDT. Buzz Aldrin followed 19 minutes later — becoming the second person to walk on the lunar surface. Michael Collins orbited above in the Command Module Columbia. The crew splashed down safely on July 24. It remains the defining achievement of the American space program and one of the most significant events in human history.
About Buzz Aldrin
Dr. Buzz Aldrin (born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr., January 20, 1930) is an American former astronaut, engineer, and fighter pilot who served as Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11, the first crewed Moon landing mission. On July 20, 1969, he became the second human being to walk on the surface of the Moon, spending approximately two and a half hours on the lunar surface with mission commander Neil Armstrong.
Before joining NASA, Aldrin flew 66 combat missions as an F-86 pilot during the Korean War, shooting down two enemy aircraft. He earned a Doctor of Science degree in astronautics from MIT, where his doctoral thesis on orbital rendezvous techniques became critical to the success of the Gemini and Apollo programs. He flew on Gemini 12 in 1966, performing the first fully successful spacewalk in NASA history.
In the decades since Apollo, Aldrin has been a tireless advocate for space exploration, authoring multiple books, consulting on Mars mission architecture, and remaining one of the most recognized and beloved figures in American history. He legally changed his first name from “Edwin” to “Buzz” in 1988 — the childhood nickname given to him by his sister, who mispronounced “brother” as “buzzer.” He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal alongside his Apollo 11 crewmates.
About the Framing
This display has been professionally custom framed by Gauntlet Gallery, San Francisco in a gold frame with red matting. The autograph cut is mounted in its own window below the NASA lithograph, creating a clean separation between the photograph and the signature. The red-and-gold color scheme was chosen deliberately — it complements the warm tones of the launch photograph (the golden exhaust plume, the sunset-colored reflections on the water) while providing a patriotic backdrop appropriate to the subject matter. The presentation is museum-quality and immediately wall-ready.
Why This Piece Works on a Wall
There are very few objects you can hang on a wall that represent a genuine connection to one of the most important events in human history. This is one of them. The NASA launch photograph is the visual anchor — it’s the image that started it all, the Saturn V clearing the tower on July 16, 1969, carrying three men toward the Moon. Below it, Buzz Aldrin’s hand-signed autograph provides the direct human link. It’s not a reproduction, not a facsimile, not an autopen — it’s the actual handwriting of a man who walked on the Moon, authenticated by the foremost authority in the field. The red-and-gold framing gives the display a gravitas that matches the significance of the subject. This is the kind of piece that anchors an office, a study, or a collection — it’s a conversation starter that never gets old, because the story it tells is the greatest adventure story ever lived.
What Is Included
Buzz Aldrin hand-signed autograph cut — “T. Buzz Aldrin” in blue ink on book page (National Geographic publication)
Official NASA Apollo 11 launch lithograph — Catalog #69-HC-759, with printed NASA caption and credit line
Zarelli Space Authentication Letter of Authenticity — LOA #Z007334, dated August 31, 2024, hand-signed by Steve Zarelli
Custom gold frame with red matting by Gauntlet Gallery — ready to hang
Ships framed with protective materials, corner guards, and full insurance via UPS.
Who This Is For
For space memorabilia collectors, this is a Zarelli-authenticated Buzz Aldrin autograph paired with an original NASA-issued Apollo 11 launch photograph — a clean, verified piece from the most important mission in the history of human spaceflight. For autograph collectors, it’s a hand-signed Aldrin signature with the highest available level of authentication, ready to display. For history enthusiasts and aviation/aerospace fans, it’s a museum-quality presentation that connects you directly to July 16, 1969 — the day humanity left Earth for the Moon. And for anyone looking for a statement piece for an office, study, or den — few objects carry the weight and conversation power of a genuine Buzz Aldrin autograph displayed alongside the Apollo 11 launch.
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Shipping
This piece ships framed with protective materials via UPS with full insurance and tracking. Corner protection and surface guards are applied to prevent damage during transit. International shipping available upon request.
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Additional information
Weight
3.0000 lbs
Dimensions
20 × 16 × 3 in
INDUSTRY
Space
SIGNED BY
buzz aldrin
SIGNED
Yes
AUTOGRAPH AUTHENTICATION
ZARELLI
ORIGINAL/REPRODUCTION
Original
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
United States
MPN
Space buzz aldrin Yes 73d83c21-65dc-
Condition
New
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