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A "Live Long and Prosper" pendant modeled after the "Live Long and Prosper" hand gesture Leonard Nimoy famously made in his role as the Vulcan Spock. Leonard Nimoy starred as Spock in the original 1966 Star Trek series and continued to reprise throughout the franchise until 2013. For generations of fans, Nimoy's portrayal of Spock inspired not only a love of science and exploration, but also a desire for peace and tolerance, celebrating the "Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations" that was the basis of Vulcan philosophy.
While a number of custom-designed pendants such as this one were made, this particular pendant is one of only 10 that were flown into space on a Blue Origin flight in 2021. The other space-flown pendants are being awarded to select individuals who have either supported Leonard Nimoy's legacy or the spirit of the Live Long and Prosper symbol. So far, pendants have been awarded to Mayam Bialik, Billie Jean King, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Levar Burton, and most recently, Whoopi Goldberg, who was awarded hers on November 1, 2024. This auction is the first time one of the pendants from the 2021 Blue Origin flight has ever been made available to the public.
This sterling silver pendant features a hand in the Vulcan gesture with "LLAP" engraved at the wrist. It comes on a metal silver-color chain with a lobster claw clasp and a black velvet bag with a gold-color top. This lot exhibits some minor buildup of grime in the fine crevices of the pendant. Dimensions: 2" x 2" x 0.25" (5 cm x 5 cm x 0.75 cm)
Proceeds from this lot, curated by Julie Nimoy, daughter of Leonard Nimoy, and her husband David Knight, will go towards the creation of the Leonard Nimoy LLAP Memorial sculpture at the Museum of Science in Boston and towards supporting COPD research being conducted by Dr. John Belperio and his team at UCLA Medical Center.
Additional Provenance: A Certificate of Flight from Blue Origin.
Estimate: $20,000 - 40,000