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Naval Aviation in Spaceby R.L. RasmussenThis limited edition of a watercolor collage by artist/Naval aviator R.L. Rasmussen illustrates scenes from the space program. The original autographs of nine astronauts/Naval aviators (and pals of the artist) are beneath. These are a unique mixture of heroes from all phases of the American space program, and many of these signatures are rare (like Neil Armstrong) The nine astronauts signed at a symposium held at the Naval Aviation museum in 1989. Rasmussen, curator and museum artist, published this edition as a fund-raiser for the museum, and the astronauts signed it at after a ceremonial dinner, all of them sitting at a table, passing each print to the next signer. The signing took a couple of hours. The event was covered on TV. $2995 SOLD |
The signees:
First and foremost is Neil Armstrong. This is an extremely rare, undeniably authentic, autograph from the commander of Gemini 8 and the first human to walk on the moon on Apollo 11. You probably already know that the reclusive Armstrong's signature is nearly impossible to obtain, and this is worth the price of the print alone.
Gene Cernan, from Gemini 9, Apollo 10 and Apollo 17. Captain Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon.
Senator John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962, and again aboard space shuttle Discovery in 1998. His signature was always in demand from his Mercury flight and Senatorial days, but approaching retirement, Glenn's autograph is very hard to come by these days.
Alan Shepard, the first American in space in 1961. He was also commander of the Apollo 14 mission, the fifth man to walk on the moon in 1971; Admiral Shepard passed away on July 21, 1998.
Charles "Pete" Conrad, who flew Gemini 5 (1965) and 11 (1966) and commanded Apollo 12 (1969), becoming the third moonwalker. He also rescued a crippled Skylab as crew commender on its first mission in 1973. Conrad passed away in July 1999.
James Lovell, who flew Gemini 7 (1965), Gemini 12 in 1966 (the final Gemini mission) and the maiden Lunar voyage, circumnavigating the Moon aboard Apollo 8 in 1968. Of course he also commanded the ill-fated Apollo 13 in 1970. Lovell and Cernan still own the American record for most time spent in space.
Wally Schirra, who is the only astronaut to fly Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions. Schirra/Stafford in Gemini 6 flew in formation with Borman/Lovell in Gemini 7 in 1965.
Lastly, we have Jack Lousma, who flew the second Skylab mission in 1973 (with Commander Alan Bean), walked in space twice, and also flew the third space shuttle into orbit in 1982; and Shuttle commander Rick Hauck who has flown several shuttle missions. "Rocket Rick" commanded shuttle mission 26, the first after the Challenger tragedy.
Frame is cobalt finish anodized aluminum. UV plexiglas. Acid-free mats. Museum quality
Size: 20x24 image 29x35 framed
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