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space exploration Bean’s celebrates the Apollo program with ‘In the Beginning...,’ signed by 20 astronauts

410. Apollo Astronauts Multi-Signed Lithograph: ‘In the Beginning...’. Limited edition color 26 x 32 lithograph of an Alan

Bean painting entitled ‘In the Beginning…,’ numbered 169/1000, signed in pencil by 20 Apollo astronauts, each signing under his mission emblem. Signers are: Wally Schirra, Walt Cunningham, Frank Borman, Jim McDivitt, Rusty Schweickart, Tom Stafford, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, Alan Bean, Fred Haise, James Lovell, Harrison Schmitt, Charlie Duke, Dave Scott, Al Worden, Alan Shepard, Stu Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the publisher, The Greenwich Workshop, and the original presentation folder, the front of which is torn on the left side. Starting Bid $300

411. Mercury 7 Signed Pamphlet. Pamphlet headed “Project Mercury” from April 1959, two pages, 8 x 10.5, signed in blue ballpoint, “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” and “Donald K. Slayton.” The pamphlet covers tests and research conducted in preparation for manned spaceflight. In fine condition, with two punch holes to the left edge (one to the first letter of Carpenter’s signature), and small old tape stains at the corners. Starting Bid $300

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