Lot 988
STS-51L Comdr. Dick Scobee Signed 747 Space Shuttle Aircraft Cover Plus Challenger Commemorative Signed by Artist With Written Personal Reflections. Lt. Colonel Dick Scobee (1939-1986) was a pilot and combat aviator during the Vietnam War and later became an Air Force test pilot. In 1985 Scobee was assigned to command the ill-fated STS-51-L mission. The mission, designed to deploy a satellite to study the approaching Halley's Comet and to inaugurate the Teacher in Space Project, exploded 73 seconds into the flight, killing all aboard. This lot consists of a signed cover by Scobee of the 747 Shuttle Carrying Aircraft Proficiency Test that he commanded, which is very nicely presented with a photo of his Challenger crew. The second piece is a framed and signed memorial photo of STS-51-L signed by the artist Bill Corey. On verso, written on back of frame is a heartfelt note of just what it meant to have his work selected and what it meant to be a NASA team member with the crew. Framed cover is 16 x 13" and framed memorial photo 28 x 23". Estimated Value $150 - UP
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