Lot #479

John Glenn: “A great deal of valuable information was obtained from my flight and the flights of Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and Scott Carpenter”

Description

“A great deal of valuable information was obtained from my flight and the flights of Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and Scott Carpenter”

TLS signed “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, February 15, 1963. Letter of thanks to an admirer. In part: “I would like to thank you for your interest and thoughtfulness in writing to me about the flight of the Friendship 7 spacecraft…A great deal of valuable information was obtained from my flight and the flights of Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and Scott Carpenter. Each flight is a stepping stone in our ever-expanding manned space flight research program.” In fine condition, with intersecting mailing folds, and some scattered light edge creases. Pre-certified Scott Cornish and RRAuction COA.

Auction Info

• Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
• Dates: #348 - Ended 08/12/2009

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