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40244: Space Shuttle Atlantis (OV-104) Crew-Signed Colo

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Space Shuttle Atlantis (OV-104) Crew-Signed Color Photo Collection. Twenty-nine 10" x 8" NASA color lithographed prints, with printed captions or biographies on the verso, signed by the complete crew unless noted, as follows (numerical order):
STS-27: Signed by all five. Minor dings and surface scratches.
STS-30: Signed by all five including David Walker (1944-2001). Inscribed: "To Shelley-/ Best wishes from the crew of STS-30!".A few minor dings and creases.
STS-34: Signed by all five.
STS-36: Signed by all five. Inscribed: "To Dr. Jacques Brache-/ Best wishes from/ the STS-36 crew.".
STS-37: Signed by all five. Inscribed: "To Jacques/ Best Wishes".
STS-37: Signed by all five. Inscribed: "To Mrs. Ute Danke/ With our best wishes".
STS-38: Signed by all five.
STS-43: Signed by all five including David Low (1956-2008). Inscribed: "To John/ Best wishes/ the STS 43 Crew".
STS-44: Signed by all six. Musgrave has signed his first name only. Minor edge crease.
STS-46: Signed by all seven. Inscribed: "To Al-/ Best Wishes from the Crew of STS-46".
STS-51-J: Signed by all five. Inscribed: "To John Setteneri: Best wishes/ from the crew of 51-J". One lightly bent corner.
STS-61-B: Signed by all seven. Inscribed: "To Robert Glass-/ with Best Wishes-".
STS-66: Signed by all six. Inscribed: "To Joseph Fricelli/ Best wishes from the STS-66 crew".
STS-71: Signed by all ten. Inscribed: "To Al Rochford - Many thanks for/ your great work!".
STS-74: Signed by all five.
STS-76: Signed by all six.
STS-79: Signed by all seven. Real photo.
STS-81: Signed by all seven.
STS-84: Signed by all eight. Inscribed in Cyrillic script.
STS-98: Signed by all five. Inscribed: "To Joseph/ Fricelli,/ The STS-98 Crew/ Salutes You!".
STS-104: Signed by all five.
STS-106: Signed by all seven. Inscribed: "Joseph, Best wishes, STS-106".
STS-110: Signed by all seven. 8" x 10" (vertical).
STS-112: Signed by all six. Inscribed: "To: Stephane/ STS-112/ Crew".
STS-115: Signed by all six. 11" x 8.5".
STS-117: Signed by all six.
STS-122: Signed by all seven. Inscribed: "To Robert".
STS-125: Signed by all seven.
STS-129: Signed by all six. 11" x 8.5".
A near-complete set of Atlantis crew-signed photos, missing only STS-45, STS-86, STS-101, STS-132, and STS-135. The "Al" in the inscriptions refers to longtime NASA spacesuit technician, Al Rochford. All photos are in at least very fine condition except as noted.

Atlantis was the fourth operational shuttle spacecraft. The maiden voyage was STS-51-J, launching on October 3, 1985. Its thirty-third and final mission, STS-135, launched July 8, 2011. This was also the final mission of the entire Space Shuttle program. Atlantis was the first shuttle to launch an interplanetary probe (Magellan to Venus on STS-30 and Galileo to Jupiter on STS-34). A total of 156 persons flew on Atlantis in its twenty-six years of service, flying 126 million miles and 4848 earth orbits. Plans are that Atlantis will spend its retirement on display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Estimate $1,000 - $1,200
Starting Bid $500
Us Auction
May 12, 2012
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Heritage Auctions

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