Before NASA launched men to walk on the moon, the space agency almost turned to a human-like robot to test its astronauts' prototype spacesuits.
The hydraulic-powered android might have worked, too — had it not been for its tendency to leak oil when used.
Now, 50 years after its rejection, one of the robot dummies is set to be sold among 100 "Remarkable Rarities" offered by RR Auction. The ten-day online auction will begin Sept. 15 and culminate in a live sale at Royal Sonesta Boston on Sept. 26.
moondust69 New Member
Posts: 1 From: Registered: Jan 2017
posted 01-24-2017 01:11 PM
Does anyone know what happened to the spacesuit test robot that came up at auction last fall? Any help in locating it would be most appreciated.
Thank you so much!
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-24-2017 06:53 PM
According to RR Auction, the "Power Driven Articulated Dummy" did not sell at its September auction.
BLivingston Member
Posts: 60 From: Boston,Ma. USA Registered: Jan 2010
posted 01-26-2017 01:49 PM
The robot will be offered in our April space auction. We still have him at the office if you are in the New England area.