Nasa chief scientist expands his astronaut autograph collection. Our extraordinary books are an elegant addition to any home or office, and make the perfect gift for christmas, birthdays, fathers day, mothers day or any. Apollo astronaut autographs and moonwalker signed photos by. Astronaut edward whites spacesuit edward higgins white, ii lt col, usaf november 14, 1930 january 27, 1967 he was an engineer, u.
Edward higgins white ii was an american aeronautical engineer, u. From mercury to gemini, to apollo to space shuttle astronauts. Buzz aldrin autopen patterns astronaut autopen guide. Mcdivitt, command pilot of the gemini4 spaceflight, holds a framed photo of whites spacewalk. Ed white became the first american astronaut to walk in space on june 3, 1965, during the gemini iv mission. Neil armstrong astronaut autograph, signed official photo. Chafee during prelaunch testing for the first manned apollo mission at cape canaveral. For many collectors, an astronaut s autograph is the closest theyll get to space travel. Edward white astronaut autopen edward white astronaut autopen, kindly submitted by derek horne, autopen machines often vibrate when they are in use creating a very distinctive shaky signature. Alan shepard nasa astronaut signed autograph book ga coa. Astronaut tom stafford pats nose of apollo 10 mascot snoopy 8x10 photo apollo 11 autograph reprints lunar module diagram on fine linen paper lp037. Shop our nasa astronauts category for authentic signatures, autographs, signed photographs, collectibles, memorabilia, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. There, he flew in f86 sabre and f100 super sabre squadrons. Anthony england the nasa astronaut signed this index card in black ink signature.
Astronaut hof 1990 passed away 2016 signed 8x11 color photo. Each book is a collector edition that is as magnificent to see as it is to read. Authenticity of edward white signed portrait collectspace. Astronaut autographs online store the space store the. After being selected as part of the second group of astronauts, ed white and his. Ed white was an american astronaut best known for being the first american to walk in space during the gemini iv mission in june 1965. In the early 1990s, i read my first astronaut book carrying the fire. Since its inception the company has held a domestic and international presence in both retail and wholesale markets. On june 3, 1965 he became the first american to walk in space. Nasa, astronaut ed white during his eva, gemini iv, 1965. Houston patricia finegan davis, widow of americas first spacewalking astronaut edward h. White ii, gemini iv pilot, is photographed gazing out the porthole of the geminititan iv spacecraft during the fourday earthorbital mission, prior to his space walk on june 3, 1965. All of the astronaut autographs below have been hand signed by the astronauts themselves on high quality photographic prints using fuji crystal archive paper. For many collectors, an astronauts autograph is the closest theyll get to space travel.
Neil armstrong owned apollo 11 photograph cag certified signed loa from his 1969 first man on the moon mint block of four vintage postage stamps. Shop our nasa astronauts category for authentic signatures. Following last weeks ask paul on how to spot a fake stamp, another reader has asked how to identify an autopen autograph in this genuine neil armstrong autograph, there are clear changes in pressure. Ed flew on the skylab iii manned mission in 1973 and was the coholder of the space endurance record for 18 years. White ii, pilot for the geminititan 4 space flight, floats in zero gravity of space. Get the best deals on historical astronaut collectibles when you shop the. Signed james a mcdivitt by mcdivitt in green ink and signed edward h. Space fans of all ages mingle among astronauts a weekend full of adventure, stories, and new memories astronauts and space guests touched down on the space coast this november to meet their biggest fans at asfs annual astronaut autograph and memorabilia show aams. White ii, a member of the gemini 4 mission, launched on june 3, 1965. Featured price, low to high price, high to low name, az name, za date, old to new date, new to old best selling.
White, the first american to walk in space during the 1965 gemini 4 mission, was one of three astronauts, along with gus grissom and roger. White was the first american to leave his capsule and perform an. White remains one of the scarcest and most soughtafter space signatures and documents. Making this book even more special is that each of our copies is not only hand signed by author colin burgess but comes with a beautifully produced acid freeheavy weight suitable for framing laid in card containing the authentic signatures of seven of the surviving project mercury astronaut candidates. White ii, died in her home tuesday, a family spokesman announced. If youre a space autograph collector today, the key item is an original nasa portrait, vintage to the time of the mission, signed by them the astronaut without an inscription, he explained. Marshall, george general the winning of the war in europe and the pacific 1945 book signed autograph ww ii photos. After graduating from west point in 1952 with a bachelor of science degree, white was assigned to the 22nd fighter day squadron at bitburg air base, west germany. Nov 21, 2016 gemini autograph of ed white on a space walk. Shop autographed photo buzz aldrin ascent, alan bean apollo 12 autographed panorama framed photo, the moonwalkers lithograph, etc. Edward higgins white ii november 14, 1930 january 27, 1967 lt col, usaf was an american aeronautical engineer, u. This topic is discussed in some detail on the neil armstrong page. The extravehicular activity was performed during the third revolution of the gemini 4 spacecraft. Signed official vintage nasa photograph, shows neil armstrong in his white space suit, 8 x 10 inch, signed and inscribed in black sharpie to erwin gazzarolithurnlauch best wishes neil armstrong, with a very mild paperclip impression to the upper left corner in nearly very fine condition.
But thanks to a new book the astronaut wives club by journalist lily koppel, we now know that these wives also had each other in the form of an. Astronaut family portraits photo 8 pictures cbs news. Gemini autograph photo signed by 11 gemini astronauts. Edited by skylab 4 astronaut edward gibson for the association of space explorers a historically significant book and a first rate collectors item, a wonderful addition for your library collection. Apollo astronaut autographs and moonwalker signed photos. Up for bids is an official nasa photograph autographed by ed white and gus grissom of edward h. Astronaut autograph shows click for photo, official signings and directly from the astronauts themselves. Astronaut edward lu is a respected scientist, technologist, consultant and speaker. White ii, with maneuvering unit and camera, takes a. Scott carpenterfor spacious skies2002harcourt6 x 9369 pageshardcover bookwith photoswith jacketsigned by author.
Lot detail rare astronaut edward white signed 8 x 10 photo. Neil armstrong authentic hand signed sports card nasa apollo 11 astronaut. Apollo 11 astronaut michael collins signed book liftoff jim lovell fred haise gene kranz authentic hand signed 8x10 nasa apollo. Nov 16, 20 all that said, i will submit that the most valuable single signed astronaut photo is an unpersonalized white space suit photo signed by an astronaut many of you may not have heard of before jim irwin. On june 3, 1965, he became the first american to walk in space. Loren shriver nasa astronaut hand signed autograph 8x10. Pilot astronauts must have at least 1,000 hours of experience in jet aircraft, and they need better vision than mission specialists. Astronaut ed white, the first american space walk, and the.
Nasa astronauts autographed signatures, memorabilia. Nasa apollo astronaut autographs, mission photos, space memorabilia and astronaut collectibles by wally schirra, richard gordon, dick gordon, alfred worden, al worden, walt cunningham, walter cunningham, gene kranz, eugene kranz, sy liebergot astronaut signed covers, john young, charlie duke, jim irwin, james irwin, scott carpenter, wally schirra, buzz aldrin, dave scott,gene cernan,james. Chaffee standing at the base of a full scale mock up of the adapter section of the apollo spacecraft. Charles charlie duke signed book moonwalker astronaut. Signed color photo of astronaut edward white walking in space, the first man to do so on 3 june 1965. His father was a west point graduate who served in the united states air force. Shop for gemini iv crew related autographs, signed photographs, historical. In the following smr article, collecting space exploration autographs a hobby thats out of this world, youll discover that there is a group of hobbyists that would gladly go to the moon and back to complete their collections. Six further missions including the aborted apollo followed until the program ceased in 1972.
Signed white space suit wss portraits of apollo astronauts, for example, are particularly popular. He became known as a pioneer in aeronautics, beginning his military career by flying u. When our dad, astronaut ed white, died, he showed that the future belongs to the brave everyone remembers the landing, the triumph. Scott carpenter was one of the original astronauts of project mercury and the fourth american in outer space. Astronaut edward whites spacesuit edward higgins white, i. Loren shriver nasa astronaut hand signed autograph 8x10 photo sts 51c 31 46. Easton press sells the worlds greatest books, bound in genuine leather and accented with 22kt gold. Only a handful of whites personal effects have ever come to market.
Astronaut autographs space autographs space memorabilia. Astronaut and space autographs for sale at autograph collection on 20 july 1969 neil armstrong, mission commander of apollo 11, became the first man to walk on the surface of the moon. Edward higgins white ii november 14, 1930 january 27, 1967 lt col, usaf was an. Becoming an astronaut is extremely competitive, with an average of more than 4,000 applicants for about 20 openings every two years. All that said, i will submit that the most valuable single signed astronaut photo is an unpersonalized white space suit photo signed by an astronaut many of you may not have heard of before jim irwin. With the 40th anniversary of skylab, farthest reaches is pleased to offer artifacts for sale from the personal collection of astronaut edward gibson. New old stock this scarf has its original folds was stored and never used or worn.
Astronaut scholarship foundation autograph store autographed prints. Edward mitchell admits that space aliens and ufos are real in our minds. Outside the gemini iv spacecraft, astronaut ed white floats in the. Use the form on the right to contact astronaut archives please include your email address and message and astronaut archives will reply shortly, thank you. The space store has one of the largest collections of astronaut autographs. Neil armstrong american astronaut and the first person to walk on the moon. Get this book for free plus shipping when you add one or more documents to your shopping cart. Shop alan shepard nasa astronaut signed autograph book ga coa signed documents and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. This copy of his book is signed inperson by 323 space explorers. We obtain the astronauts autographs from various sources including.
Astronaut addresses resources and guides collectspace. Astronaut chris hadfield launching on book tour for guide. Red white blue space shuttle autograph card handsigned by astronaut richard covey, retired usaf colonel, combat pilot, test pilot, and nasa astronaut. Ed white ii signed presentation 20x16 inch gemini iv eva.
Yes, beyond the masses of sports autograph collectors exists a growing fraternity that passionately pursues signatures of astronauts, flight directors, and rocket. To summarize briefly, during a period following the apollo 11 mission someone at the astronaut office likely not one of the astronaut secretaries apparently produced a quantity of fake signatures of the apollo 11 crew members in response to autograph requests in place of the usual autopens. He took flight training and served in a fighter squadron in germany. White died along with his fellow astronauts virgil gus grissom and roger b. John glenn astronaut senator he was the first american astronaut to orbit the earthinducted into the u. Stunning framed presentation showing a 20x16 inch photo of ed white performing the first us spacewalk on gemini iv framed above a hand signed card in blue ballpoint, best wishes edward h white ii framed with two ab emblem patches 4 inch nasa and a 3. Edward white astronaut autopen guide space directory.
Currently, he is chief of innovative applications at liquid robotics, an ocean data services company located in silicon valley and chairman of b612 foundation, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to predict and prevent catastrophic asteroid impacts on earth. Air force officer, test pilot, and nasa astronaut was tragically killed on january 27, 1967, at age thirtysix. Astronaut edward whites spacesuit edward higgins white. Photo signed by the three apollo 1 astronauts, ed white, gus. The retired astronaut is also working on a book for children. Throughout the space programs history, the acclaim for astronauts has escalated. Chaffee during prelaunch testing for the first manned apollo mission at cape canaveral. Nasa james mcdivitt ed white survole locean pacifique. Memorabilia autographs is a domestic and international provider of hand signed authentic memorabilia. Please include your email address and message and astronaut archives will reply shortly, thank you. When our dad, astronaut ed white, died, he showed that the.
Gemini iv crew photograph mount signed circa 1965 cosigned. Pat white left, wife of astronaut ed white, and pat mcdivitt right, along with the whites children, bonnie and eddie iii, sit with flight director chris kraft at mission control during the. Scott carpenter for spacious skies 2002 book signed. He was a good signer prior to his untimely death in 1991. For ed white, flying was not merely a hobby, fascination or job. This autograph was hand examined by steve zarelli, and includes the full letter of authenticity from the highly respected space authenticator. Edward white signed 8 x 10 space walk photo, inscribed with his famous quote i could see the whole california coast. We look forward to having autographs from the next generation of astronauts as well. Folio over 1215 tall 224 pages illustrated with beautiful color photos. James lovell, 7x8 white sheet affixed to larger blue, white and. Frank borman earthrise 8 x 10 autographed photo white mat. White ii incredibly scarce hand signed and inscribed gemini iv spacewalk kodak black number print.
Patricia finegan davis, widow of americas first space. Since the advent of the space program, astronauts have witnessed their share of triumphs and tragedies from the moon landing to the space shuttle challenger disaster. Your photo of astronaut ed white is in very low resolution. Witness astronaut white perform the first extravehicular activity on the gemini 4 mission this video shows the space walk of edward h. Oct 28, 20 astronaut chris hadfield launching book tour for guide to life on earth. Jurgen esders astronaut and cosmonaut address list provides more than 400 addresses that are researched, tested and updated every six weeks based on the personal experiences of collectors worldwide.
Astronaut chris hadfield launching on book tour for guide to. He graduated from mit with a bachelors and masters degree in 1965, earning a ph. White ii, pilot of the gemini4 mission stands at right, and astronaut james a. Name of astronaut nasajsc astronaut office mail code cb 2101 nasa road 1 houston, texas 770583696. Edt, hadfield will talk about how to think like an astronaut with indigo chief booklover heather reisman, before sitting down to autograph copies of his book.
Edward higgins white, ii lt col, usaf november 14, 1930 january 27, 1967 he was an engineer, u. Gemini autograph photo signed by 11 gemini astronauts sells. Space astronaut autographs for sale at online auction rare. Paul explains how to spot those tricky autopen autographs that can be the bane of a collectors life. Sep 22, 2017 in the following smr article, collecting space exploration autographs a hobby thats out of this world, youll discover that there is a group of hobbyists that would gladly go to the moon and back to complete their collections. John glenn astronautsenator he was the first american astronaut to orbit the earthinducted into the u. Air force officer, test pilot, and nasa astronaut after graduating from west point in 1952 with a bachelor of science degree, white was assigned to the 22nd fighter day squadron at bitburg air base, west germany. Boldly signed and inscribed in black ink to a doctor in the space program, to dr. Edward higgins white, ii was born on november 14, 1930 in san antonio, texas.