“No coffee or milk has gone so fast or travelled so far since man’s first use
of them,” said Yuri Gagarin of his famous in-flight meal 40 years ago this
month. And now it’s up for sale. A leftover tube of coffee and milk, part of
Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit and a Moon map covered with lunar dust will
be among lots auctioned by Christie’s East in New York next month. The coffee is
expected to fetch around $3500. Other lots include a letter written by
Gagarin, which includes a lyrical description of the view of Earth from space.
The letter…
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from New ÒÁÈ˾þÃ
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Environment
The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away
News
Space
The hidden pockets of the universe where the future can cause the past
Comment
Life
Himalayan wolf-dog hybrids emerge as a threat to wolves and people
News
Environment
First test of CO2 removal with green sand finds no harm to marine life
News
Popular articles
Trending New ÒÁÈ˾þà articles
1
Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum
2
Where did the laws of physics come from? I think I've found the answer
3
A new tectonic plate boundary could be forming in southern Africa
4
The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away
5
Rebooting stem cells builds aged muscles and assists injury recovery
6
3 things you need to know about quantum computers, from an expert
7
SpaceX is about to launch tallest and most powerful rocket in history
8
Where do you think your ‘self’ is? Your answer is revealing
9
Dead Sea Scrolls analysis may force rethink of ancient Jewish history
10
Asteroid set to fly very close to Earth
