HP-65: Was this item in space?

[Maximilian Hohmann]

(04-13-2015 11:45 AM)Thomas Ritschel Wrote:  So, it's even more questionable...

No, these calculators were never in space. In his current item description he even mentions that he already sold a calculator like this one. Nowhere does he write that any of his pieces were actually flown. The manually labelled magnetic cards that are visible in one picture seem to contain some TVM program rather than orbital mechanics.

What I find interesting is the letter with the ASTP astronauts autographs. It is addressed to the most well known designer of space art around here. He must have been in his late teens when he got that envelope from Russia. I wonder why he parted with it, because on his website he shows all kinds of collectibles including a personal letter from Neil Armstrong.

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Max