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Christa McAuliffe Autograph Sold
The main goals of the 1986 Challenger flight were to launch a tracking and data relay satellite as well as to release the Spartan Halley spacecraft to monitor Halley’s Comet. There were seven crew members on the Challenger that tragically perished shortly after the shuttle launched, including social studies teacher Christa McAuliffe.
Christa McAuliffe was the first American civilian chosen to partake in a space mission through NASA’s the Teacher in Space Project, which captivated the country during the months preceding the mission. The Teacher in Space Project was created to inspire students to pursue careers in STEM and McAuliffe had planned to film science lessons from the Challenger to share with students across the country. Scholarships were been created McAuliffe’s name following the tragedy of the Challenger and she was also awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 2004. In 2018 NASA shared some of McAuliffe’s lessons demonstrated by Astronauts Joe Acaba and Ricky Arnold to honor her and others that were aboard the Challenger.
We sold the following autograph items of Christa McAuliffe and other Challenger astronauts:
Space Shuttle Challenger Crew Signed 10″ x 8″ Photo, Uninscribed — From the Collection of Mission Commander Dick Scobee
Space Shuttle Challenger crew signed photo, depicting the seven crew-members from the ill-fated STS-51-L mission, and from the collection of its Commander Dick Scobee. Signed by all in black marker next to their respective images, ”El Onizuka”, ”S. Christa McAuliffe”, ”Greg Jarvis”, ”Judy Resnick”, ”Mike Smith”, ”Dick Scobee” and ”Ron McNair”. Half-matte photograph measures 10” x 8”. Light wear, overall near fine condition. With an LOA from Scobee’s brother. Sold for $5,491.
Scarce 10″ x 8″ Signed Photo of the 1986 Challenger Crew — Signed by All Seven Crew Members
Scarce and poignant signed photo of the Challenger STS-51-L space shuttle crew, comprised of seven members, all of whom have signed this official NASA photo. Signed, “Mike Smith”, “Dick Scobee”, “Ron McNair”, “El Onizuka”, “S. Christa McAuliffe”, “Greg Jarvis” and “Judy Resnik”. Glossy 10″ x 8″ color photo is in near fine condition. As most astronaut photos are signed back on Earth after the successful completion of the mission, Challenger photos signed by all seven crew members are expectedly quite scarce. This is the first that we have ever offered. Sold for $3,670.
Complete set of signatures of the STS-51-L crew, the Challenger space shuttle mission that perished upon take-off on 28 January 1986, including the signature of back-up crew member Barbara Morgan. Sheet likely contains some of the last signatures by the astronauts, acquired the day before the mission on 27 January 1986 by Gene Foster, a Lockheed quality control inspector. Sheet is signed by commander Dick Scobee as well as by S. Christa McAuliffe who inscribes, ”To Gene & Trish – Reach for the stars!”, Ellison Onizuka, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair, Judy Resnick, Mike Smith and Barbara R. Morgan. Interestingly, sheet is additionally signed by Bob Bressette, Lockheed director of the orbiter processing facility, who authored a memo several months after the disaster, extremely critical of the management at the facility. Sheet measures 8.5” x 14”, accompanied by a 10” x 8” NASA photo of the crew. Uniform toning and folds at ends, overall very good condition. Sold for $3,750.
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Challenger Astronaut Christa McAuliffe Signed 8” x 10” Photo — With Steve Zarelli COA
Christa McAuliffe signed 8” x 10” NASA photo. The Challenger astronaut and teacher signs with her full name, ”S. Christa McAuliffe” in elegant script. Glossy photo is near fine. With Steve Zarelli COA. Sold for $1,374.
Challenger First Day Cover Signed by Christa McAuliffe, Ronald McNair and Gregory Jarvis
First Day Cover signed by three crew members from the tragic STS-51-L Challenger Space Shuttle mission, which ended in disaster as the shuttle exploded shortly after takeoff. Cover features the signatures of ”Ronald E. McNair”, ”Greg Jarvis” and ”S. Christa McAuliffe”. Postmarked from Kennedy Space Center on 28 January 1986, the day of the launch. Measures 6.5”x 3.75”. Stamp on front and three stamps on verso by a ”Gunter Walter”, perhaps a previous owner, otherwise near fine. Sold for $1,000.
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Christa McAuliffe Heartbreaking & Rare Typed Letter Signed — “…I’m excited about my upcoming shuttle flight…”
S. Christa McAuliffe typed letter signed, and her official NASA photo. McAuliffe perished in the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986. A non-astronaut, she was selected by NASA to represent the public and furthering of human knowledge as the first teacher in space. Her letter to a fan is signed “S. Christa McAuliffe”. Dated 18 September 1985 upon NASA stationery, it reads in part: “…I’m excited about my upcoming shuttle flight and appreciate your interest…” 1pp. measures 8.5″ x 11″. Near fine. 8″ x 10″ semi-matte official NASA publicity photo is in fine condition. Sold for $850.
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