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Bruce McCandless Signed "First Untethered EVA"

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Bruce McCandless Signed  First Untethered EVA
<B>Bruce McCandless Large Signed "First Untethered Walk in Space" Color Photograph,</B></I> 10.75" x 13.25", matted to 15.5" x 19.5". Inscribed "<I>To Joe Garino-/ With fond memories,/ appreciation and/ best wishes-/ Bruce McCandless II/ STS-11/41-B.</B></I>" Challenger mission decal affixed at the lower right. McCandless is depicted floating in space in an extravehicular activity (EVA), outside the cabin of the shuttle Challenger, using a nitrogen-propelled hand-controlled manned maneuvering unit. He was the first astronaut to perform this EVA without being tethered to the shuttle. Framed to 18.5" x 23". <I>From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Framed - with Glass, Medium (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)