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Final version of the NASA flight plan for Apollo 11, the first manned space flight to land on the moon. Several ink notations, most noting current time in relation to the hour into the mission. Inscribed on the front cover to NBC News correspondent Dean Mell by Apollo 11 Commander, and first human to set foot on the surface of the moon, Neil Armstrong. According to Mr. Mell, flight plans were provided to the various news correspondents prior to the flight to be used for reference during broadcasts. Armstrong inscribed this volume for Mr. Mell at a post flight news conference. Signed flight plans are rarely seen and Armstrong has since ceased to autograph material. According to current reports his autograph is the most valuable of any living person. Provenance: Property of Mr. Dean Mell, NBC News correspondent for Apollo missions 7 through 14.