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Official color 13.75 x 7 NASA photograph of the first two groups of astronauts selected by NASA, with the front row depicting the original seven Mercury astronauts, who were chosen in April 1959, and the back row showing the 'New Nine' astronauts, who were named in September 1962. Affixed to its original 15.5 x 12 cardstock mount, which is signed in black ink or felt tip by everyone pictured: "Gordon Cooper," "Gus Grissom," "Scott Carpenter," "W. M. Schirra, Jr." "J. H. Glenn, Jr.," "Alan B. Shepard, Jr.," "DK Slayton," "Edward H. White II," "James A. McDivitt," "John Young," "Elliot See," "Charles Conrad, Jr.," "Frank Borman," "Neil Armstrong," "Thomas P. Stafford," and "James Lovell." In very good to fine condition, with slight fading to Schirra's signature and heavy fading to Lovell; the image is also faded, but could be replaced to make a striking display. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. A sought-after, fully signed display that encompasses America’s original 16 astronauts, a group that includes tragic figures like Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Elliot See, as well as pioneers like Alan Shepard, the first American in space, and Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon.
