SHEPARD, Alan (1923-1998), et al. Photograph signed. [1969.]
SHEPARD, Alan (1923-1998), et al. Photograph signed. [1969.]

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SHEPARD, Alan (1923-1998), et al. Photograph signed. [1969.]

Apollo 9 crew-signed photograph, including a smile from the “Icy Commander” Alan Shepard, the first American in space.

SIGNED by the Apollo 9 crew of James McDIVITT, Rusty SCHWEICKART, and Dave SCOTT. Additionally signed by future Apollo 14 moonwalker Alan SHEPARD, the first American in space during Freedom 7 in 1961. The NASA/KSC caption reads in part: "February 25, 1969, Kennedy Space Center, FLA. – Apollo 9 Command Module Pilot David R. Scott, right, appears to be the center of attention during (a) lighter moment today...." Alan Shepard, Chief of the Astronaut Office, often referred to as the "Icy Commander," offers a rare smile to Apollo 9 Command Module David Scott at the control station of the Apollo spacecraft simulators at Kennedy Space Center.

Black and white photograph, 8 by 10 inches. Printed NASA/KSC captions on verso.

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