LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 Sept Grand Format Air & Space #669  / 

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Neil Armstrong Signed FDC & Mission Debriefings

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
Neil Armstrong Signed FDC & Mission Debriefings
<B>Neil Armstrong Signed First Day Cover and Gemini 8 Mission Debriefings.</B></I> Before Neil Armstrong made his legendary step onto the moon's surface during the Apollo 11 mission, he had commanded a Gemini mission that wasn't quite so smooth and successful. On March 16, 1966, Gemini 8 had to make an emergency landing due to some technical issues that had caused the capsule to tumble and roll forcing use of the reentry control thrusters. This lot includes a folder from Dr. Coons's personal files that includes copies of the GT-8 medical debriefing as well as the self debriefing by both astronauts giving interesting details of their emergency. Also in this lot is a First Day Cover postmarked September 29, 1967, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida celebrating the release of Scott #1331-1332. There are two pair of the <I>se tenant</B></I> stamps on the cover and Armstrong's blue ink signature is clear and bold on the left side. Included with this lot is an official NASA printed biography and an 8" x 10" B&W glossy photo of Dr. Coons. <I>From the estate of Dr. D. Owen Coons, Chief of NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center Medical Office.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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