Neil, Buzz, and Mike recognize ‘Flight’ following their history-making journey 403. Apollo 11. Color glossy 9.25 x 7 photo of the Apollo 11 prime crew posing together in their spacesuits against a lunar background, affixed to a 12 x 10.5 mount, signed and inscribed in black felt tip on the mount, “To Cliff Charlesworth–With our sincere appreciation for your friendship and your professional performance as our ‘flight’ Neil Armstrong,” and “Michael Collins,” and “Buzz Aldrin,” with Armstrong adding “Apollo 11,” next to Aldrin’s signature. Light surface impression to upper left background of image, mild uniform fading to photo, as well as signatures and inscriptions, but all still completely legible, and a bit of mild toning to mount, otherwise fine condition. Photo was originally acquired from the Lousma Family collection. The Apollo 11 crew had good reason to thank Charlesworth for his friendship and “professional performance” as he served as a NASA flight director for the first moon landing. In his capacity as flight director for the Manned Spacecraft Center at Houston from 1962 to 1970, he was ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to mankind’s most important spaceflight. He also served as director for Gemini 11, Gemini 12, and Apollo 8. Charlesworth died in 1991. Sincere admiration from Apollo 11 to one of the forgotten heroes who made their mission a success. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)
404. Apollo 11. Three color 8 x 10 NASA photos of the individual Apollo 11 astronauts: one signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Charlotte—Good luck! Neil Armstrong”; one signed in black ink by Michael Collins; and one signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Ronny Thomson, with best wishes, Buzz Aldrin.” In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges to Armstrong’s photo, and three binder dings to right edge of Collins’s photo. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)
“With appreciation…in making possible the International youth science visit to the launch of Apollo 17” 405. Apollo 17. Signed book: Eyewitness to Space. NY: Harry N. Abrams. Hardcover with dustjacket, 16.75 x 12.5, 227 pages. Inscribed on the second free end page in an unknown hand, “To Ned Gerrity: With appreciation for your encouragement and support in making possible the International youth science visit to the launch of Apollo 17,” and signed underneath in black felt tip by Gene Cernan, Ron Evans, and Harrison Schmitt. In fine condition, with some mild toning to fore edges, a gift presentation on first free end page, and some light toning and creasing to dustjacket. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
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