🔬 1976, a NASA Intern Bought 1,150 Surplus Videotapes
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Times of India · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
Science News: In 1976, a NASA intern discovered three first-generation Apollo 11 moonwalk videotapes among surplus reels he bought for just $217.77. Unbeknownst to him, these tapes were the lost recordings that sold for a staggering $1.82 million 43 years later. This article delves into the fascinating story of their journey from obscurity to a record-breaking auction.
Key points
- Science News: In 1976, a NASA intern discovered three first-generation Apollo 11 moonwalk videotapes among surplus reels he bought for just $217.
- Unbeknownst to him, these tapes were the lost recordings that sold for a staggering $1.
- 82 million 43 years later.
- This article delves into the fascinating story of their journey from obscurity to a record-breaking auction.
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