Limited Edition Canvas. Image Size: 27"W X 34"H. In His Book "Apollo: An Eyewitness Account," Alan Bean Says Of "Reaching For The Stars," "In One Sense This Is A Painting Of A Universal Astronaut, Symbolizing Everyone Who Flew In Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab And Apollo-Soyuz. It Also Represents Those Who Fly On Space Shuttles And Will Fly On A Space Station And On Future Missions Only Dreamed About At This Time. The Astronaut Is An Emissary Of Us All, Soaring Away From Our Planet Earth ... But In A Broader View ['Reaching For The Stars' Symbolizes] All Of Us Who Possess A Dedicated And Adventurous Spirit No Matter What Our Interests Or Age." Countersigned By Astronauts From The Mercury, Gemeni, Apollo, Skylab And Apollo-Soyluz Programs. Countersigners: Buzz Aldrin (Gemini 12 & Skylab 3); Alan L. Bean (Apollo 12 & Skylab 3); M. Scott Carpenter (Mercury 7); Gerald P. Carr (Skylab 4); Charles "Pete" Conrad; L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. (Mercury 9 & Apollo 7); Walter Cunningham (Apollo 7); Charles M. Duke, Jr. (Apollo 16); Owen K. Garriott (Skylab 3); Edward G. Gibson (Skylab 4); John H. Glenn, Jr. (Mercury 6); Richard F. Gordon, Jr. (Gemini 11 & Apollo 12); Fred W. Haise, Jr. (Apollo 13); James A. Lovell (Gemini 7 & Apollo 13); Jack R. Lousma (Skylab 4); James A. Mcdivitt (Gemini 4 & Apollo 9); Edgar D. Mitchell (Apollo 14); William R. Pogue (Skylab 4); Walter M Schirra, Jr. (Gemini 6, Mercury 9, Apollo 7); Russell L. Schweickart (Apollo 9 & Skylab 3); Alan B. Shephard, Jr. (Mercury 3 & Apollo 14); Thomas P. Stafford (Gemini 6,9, Apollo10 & Apollo-Soyuz); Paul J. Weitz (Skylab 2); Alfred M. Worden (Apollo 15).
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