Two items: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Edgar Mitchell presenting Dan Schaiewitz with the Snoopy Award, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Dan, Many thanks for your support in making Apollo XIV a success, Ed Mitchell"; and a TLS signed "Ed Mitchell," one page, 8 x 10, April 13, 1971, NASA letterhead, addressed to Schaiewitz, in full: "Your efforts contributed immensely to our success and we sincerely appreciate them. Thanks for the kind words. Looking forward to seeing you at KSC." In overall very good to fine condition, with toning, stains, and an edge chip to letter. Schaiewitz worked as a project engineer for manufacturer Hamilton-Standard, the company contracted to create the Apollo Portable Life Support System (PLSS), which included the Emergency Oxygen Supply System, also known as the 'Oxygen Purge System' (OPS). From the collection of Dan Schaiewitz, who worked as Extravehicular Crew Training Engineer at KSC. View Dan's many Collect Space posts here. Engineer Dan Schaiewitz gives us a fascinating firsthand glimpse into his experiences on the cutting edge of space exploration during the Apollo missions, in this podcast.
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