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Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Mercury-Redstone 3 liftoff, signed in black felt tip, “U. S. First Manned Launch. May 5, 1961, Guenter F. Wendt, Padlea

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Wendt crouched down with Ham, signed in black felt tip, “‘Ham,’ America’s First Chimp in Space, Guenter F. Wendt, Padlead

Satin-finish 10 x 8 close-up photo of Wendt carrying Ham, signed in black felt tip, “‘Ham,’ America’s First Chimp in Space, Guenter F. Wendt, Padleade

Faith 7 launch day postal cover with a cachet honoring the Mercury project, signed in black ink by Cooper. In fine condition, with a small affixed lab

Mercury-Atlas 6 cover honoring John Glenn’s recovery by the USS NOA, signed in fountain pen, “J. H. Glenn, Jr.” In fine condition.

Rare personal mail cover postmarked on the USS Lake Champlain on May 5, 1961, bearing the text, “USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, Recovery ship for the firs

TLS signed “D. K. Slayton,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, March 29, 1971. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I was obviously very disappointed whe

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 composite NASA photo of the Mercury astronauts and one of their space crafts, numbered B-60-785. In fine condition.

Vintage glossy Associated Press 7 x 9 press photo showing Shepard’s lift-off, flight path, and splashdown area with original caption affixed to revers

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 General Dynamics photo of the sequence of Glenn’s orbital flight from lift-off to his three orbits to splashdown, with the Gener