Mcdivitt james jim (2 Ergebnisse)

No Binding. Zustand: Fine. Signed "James G. McDivitt" in green ink. Card measures 4.0" X 6.0" and is in Fine condition. James Alton McDivitt Jr. (June 10, 1929 - October 13, 2022) was an American test pilot, United States Air Force (USAF) pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut in the Gemini and Apollo programs. In 1962, McDivitt was selected as an astronaut by NASA as part of Astronaut Group 2. He commanded the Gemini 4 mission, during which Ed White performed the first U.S. spacewalk, and later the Apollo 9 flight, which was the first crewed flight test of the Apollo lunar module and the complete set of Apollo flight hardware. He later became the manager of lunar landing operations and was the Apollo spacecraft program manager from 1969 to 1972. In June 1972 he left NASA and retired from the USAF with the rank of brigadier general. Additional photographs shown in the listing are for display purposes only and not included in the sale. Signed by Author(s).…

First edition of this visual chronicle documenting the early development of the U.S. space program at Cape Canaveral. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by six Gemini astronauts on the dedication page: Michael Collins, James Lovell, Edward H. White II, Frank Borman, Jim McDivitt, and Clifton Williams. Foreword by Kurt H. Debus. In very good condition. Rare and desirable signed, especially by Edward White who passed away in 1967. The Pictorial History of Cape Kennedy: 1950â"1965 offers a visual and documentary account of the formative years of Americaâs space program, focusing on the evolution of Cape Canaveralâ"later renamed Cape Kennedyâ"into a central hub of aerospace innovation. Through a curated selection of photographs and concise historical commentary, the book captures the technological advancements, key personnel, and landmark missions that defined the early Cold War-era space race.…