US auction house RR Auction has scoured the Earth and the galaxy to bring you items that you might never have thought you would have on display in your living room.

A Bible that has been to the Moon, for example, on Apollo 14. Or a letter typed (perhaps with one small finger) by Neil Armstrong. There’s also a flight plan for Apollo 11, signed by Buzz Aldrin and marked by Michael Collins.

Then there’s Apollo 11’s waste matter.

The prospectus offered by the organizers describes the exhibit thus: “A sample of wastewater taken from the Apollo 11 command module after its return to Earth. The item is a 2.5-inch tall bottle about one-quarter of the way full of the clear liquid. A typed label affixed to the glass reads ‘Apollo 11, Post Flight Waste Tank 0720Z 7/25/69.’"

The minimum bid for this is a mere $200.

The auctioneers say that they have many in-house experts – as well as third parties – who authenticate these valuable items.

The Space and Aviation Autograph and Artifact Auction begins on September 15 and lasts a week.

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