Pioneer and Apollo Astronaut Autographed Photos

Single & Rare Astronaut Autographs

Mercury and Gemini Programs

This is our selection Mercury and Gemini Program of one-of-a-kind or rare astronaut autographs and space memorabilia from the Mercury and Gemini NASA programs. Most of these go fast, some within minutes of listing. Unlike the rest of our offerings, you must call (800-727-NOVA) or write (staff@novaspace.com) to buy one, and shipping is NOT included in the price. Add yourself to our MAILING LIST for announcements of new items.

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Mercury Program
	Mercury Patch Set Here's a beautifully framed presentation of the mission patches of Mercury. With 3" mission patches with an 8" Mercury 7 program patch. Window is a Mercury capsule shape.
	ALAN SHEPARD with JFK President Kennedy presents Alan Shepard with the first Congressional Space Medal of Freedom in 1961, after his Mercury 3 flight. Historical Society COA.
	Gordon Cooper Gordon Cooper (d.2004) autograph on a Naval Ship cover, dated the day before his Gemini 5 flight with Pete Conrad, in 1965. Unknown signature (ship's captain?) upper left. SOLD
	Gordon Cooper SSS Beautiful 8x10 color portrait of Gordon Cooper, "The best pilot you ever saw", in his silver spacesuit (SSS). His Faith 7 was the final flight of the Mercury program. Cooper passed away in 2004.
	Gus Grissom Portrait Nice 8x10 Mercury-era color portrait of Gus Grissom. Rarely seen, good color. COA. SOLD
	John Glenn 8x10 photo of John Glenn during ocean recovery training aboard a ship.
	John Glenn-NASA photo 8x10 NASA red-numbered photo of 40-year old John Glenn in his silver space suit.
	Mercury 7 by Bishop This print was published to inaugurate and finance the Mercury Seven Foundation, a scholarship fund formed by the Mercury astronauts for students in science and technology. Edition was 1500.
	Mercury Seven The most famous and popular photo from the Mercury, days. Rarely seen uninscribed or unpersonalized.Excellent shape; no dents, scuffs, or emulsion cracking that is often seen. SOLD
	Wally Schirra- Sigma 7 Nice boldly signed color NASA litho of Wally Schirra, in his silver Mercury spacesuit, with model of his "Sigma 7" capsule behind him. Wally passed away in 2007.
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Gemini Program
	Gemini 6&7 framed 8x10 Frank Borman & Wally Schirra, mission commanders of Gemini 6 (Schirra/Stafford) and Gemini 7 (Borman/Lovell) which performed an historic rendezvous, often flying in formation with only inches between them. Giving us an unprecedented photo album. That's Borman's Gemini 7 with the pyro ribbons trailing. Still the only time two identical spacecraft have flown together.
	Gemini 6&7 Borman, Schirra Gemini 6 was to attempt the first docking, but it's target vehicle blew up upon launch. It was decided to rendezvous with Gemini 7 instead. Gemini 7 was to be the first endurance mission (2 weeks.) 7 actually launched a week before 6. They flew in formation ranging from 6" to 500' distance, then Gemini 6 (with Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford) reentered after a day, leaving 7 (Frank Borman, Jim Lovell) to compete its two weeks.
	Gemini Patch Set Here's a beautifully framed presentation of the mission patches of Gemini. With 3" mission patches with an 8" Gemini program patch. Window is a Gemini capsule shape.
	Frank Borman Business Suit 8x10 Frank Borman business suit "blue sky" portrait, taken after his choice as an astronaut in the second group, or "new nine." SOLD
	Frank Borman Business Suit: Wood 8x10 Frank Borman business suit portrait, taken after his choice as an astronaut in the second group, or "new nine."
	Gemini 10 & Agena 8x10 orbital photo of Gemini 10's rendezvous with its Agena over the Pacific Ocean. John Young and Michael Collins are the crew.
	Gemini 10 Crew Agena Rendezvous Gemini 10 and Agena 8x10 color photo with Gemini 10 high over the Pacific getting ready to rendezvous and dock with its Agena target vehicle. The two docked spacecraft will fire the Agena's motor to boost them up into a record-setting altitude, where they would rendezvous with a second Agena, left over from Gemini 8.
	Gemini 10 Crew Under Antenna Gemini 10 crew photo under the tracking antenna at Cape Canaveral. Note Collins' tinted visor for his spacewalk.
	Gemini 9 Conquers the Baja 8x10 photo of Gemini 9 passing over the Baja peninsula, looking Southward. COA.
	Gemini 9's Angry Alligator 8x10 orbital photo of a useless ATDA, which failed to jettison its nose fairing. The Gemini 9 mission was "snakebit." First, the prime crew was killed in a plane crash, leaving the mission to the somber backups, Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan. The Agena that they were supposed to practice docking with blew up on the pad. It's replacement, the ATDA becomes the Angry Alligator, and Gene's second American EVA becomes the "spacewalk from hell" when multiple problems occur.
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