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Uncommon color 8 x 10 NASA photo captioned “Astronaut Candidates Selected January, 1978,” signed in various inks by all 35 astronauts pictured: Bluford, Brandenstein, Buchli, Coats, Covey, Creighton, Fabian, Fisher, Gardner, Gibson, Gregory, Griggs, Hart, Hauck, Hawley, Hoffman, Lucid (onetime holder of the duration record for a female in space), McBride, McNair (Challenger), Mullane, Nagel, Nelson, Onizuka (Challenger), Resnik (Challenger), Ride (first American woman in space), Scobee (Challenger), Seddon, Shaw, Shriver, Stewart, Sullivan (first woman to walk in space), Thagard, van Hoften, Walker, and Williams. The reverse bears postage stamps and commemorative postmarks related to 13 different missions. Light creases, a hint of subtle soiling, smudging, and handling wear, and a few tiny stains and pencil marks, otherwise fine condition. A seldom-seen format! JSA/Scott Cornish Auction LOA and RRAuction COA.
