Lot 843
Project Mercury Collection: Six Signed Photos: Alan Shepard, Wally Schirra (x4) and Deke Slayton Plus One Unsigned Mercury 7 Astronauts Photo. Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program which actively began in 1958 through 1963. The objectives of the program, which made six manned flights from 1961 to 1963, were specific: 1.) To orbit a manned spacecraft around Earth 2.) To investigate man's ability to function in space 3.) To recover both man and spacecraft safely. Here a collection of six signed photos from that historic program. One signed photo of Mercury-Redstone 3 Liftoff (NASA reprint), One re-strike portrait of a young Deke Slayton (who famously did not get to fly until ASTP due to atrial fibrillation) 4.) Four images signed by Wally Schirra two color portraits both signed "Wally Schirra, Sigma 7" the name of his Mercury Atlas-8 capsule and two vintage B&W original 8 x 10" photos signed dated 1962 that are absolutely fantastic. Finally a re-strike color portrait of the Mercury-7 Astronauts lined up in front of an Air Force F-102 jet unsigned. Estimated Value $600 - UP
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