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STS-37 commemorative cover autographed by the entire five-member crew: Steven R. Nagel, Kenneth D. Cameron, Linda M. Godwin, Jerry L. Ross, and Jerome Apt. Postmarked at Brigham City, Utah, on September 29, 1988, the cover commemorates STS-37, flown aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis. Launched in April 1991, the mission is best remembered for deploying the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO), one of NASA’s four Great Observatories and one of the most important astronomical instruments ever placed into orbit. STS-37 also featured the first planned Space Shuttle spacewalk since 1985, during which astronauts manually freed the observatory’s high-gain antenna and conducted additional extravehicular activities.

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Steven R. Nagel (1946–2014) flew four Space Shuttle missions, commanding STS-37. A former U.S. Air Force test pilot, he later became Deputy Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Kenneth D. Cameron (b. 1949) is a retired U.S. Marine Corps major general and NASA astronaut who flew three Space Shuttle missions. Following his astronaut career, he held several senior leadership positions within NASA.

Linda M. Godwin (b. 1952) is a physicist and former NASA astronaut who flew four Space Shuttle missions and conducted two spacewalks. She later served as a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Missouri.

Jerry L. Ross (b. 1948) is one of NASA’s most accomplished astronauts, flying seven Space Shuttle missions and performing nine spacewalks totaling more than 58 hours. His seven flights stood as a NASA record for many years.

Jerome Apt (b. 1949) is a physicist, former NASA astronaut, and veteran of four Space Shuttle missions. He later became a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, where his work has focused on space policy, energy systems, and technology innovation.

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