[meteorite-list] $8.5 million — arguably the most valuable meteorite collection ever privately owned.

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:31:40 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <1372293100.26529.YahooMailNeo_at_web122003.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Thank you Mendy for pointing this out.


Yes, this is "The Ambassador" slice of NWA 5000.? This slice has traveled the world more than I have the last five years. NASA Apollo astronaut, Charlie Duke, one of twelve men to walk on the Moon, even used this slice to promote future missions back to the Moon in a keynote speech.? This slice was loaned out to several institutions free of charge as a centerpiece and accomplished its mission as an educational specimen.??


The Ambassador is now in Naveen Jain's prized collection.? Naveen is an X-Prize contender for the first to go back to the Moon so it is in good hands.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/09/meteorite-collector/?pid=4811&viewall=true


Happy Collecting,

Adam
Received on Wed 26 Jun 2013 08:31:40 PM PDT