All kinds of objects have flown in space and now you can buy one of them to be caretaker of and display.
Space Memorabilia is big business. Major auction houses have handled the sale of items from space missions and have brought in thousands and thousands of dollars.
Some space items have always been sought-after commodities, such as meteorites. But ever since man started journeying into space, everyday objects that have flown high above Earth have a whole new price tag.
Those objects that have flown on Apollo missions to the moon are some of the most valuable collector's items. Some of the memorabilia include used toothbrushes, a check list of duties, and even a brown M&M.
This kind of collecting of objects from the moon-landing years is popular with those who watched it on their televisions as it happened. I am a bit young to be in the category and wouldn't personally pay anywhere near the going price for some of these objects, but at the same time I am glad that these objects are valued and cherished because it is an important part of our history.
I would personally love to have a rock from Mars or even a more distant solar system body, like a long-period comet that has seen the cold depths of our solar system, but I don't plan on shopping for or purchasing one. Ideally, I would like to be standing outside on some dark night, watching the stars, when a brilliant streak lights up the night as my meteor sails into the atmosphere right toward me, landing a few yards away and then rolling in a big arc like a dropped penny, before stopping at my feet.
But maybe that's just me.
