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Two signed items: a vintage glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of the Apollo flight director, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Dear Johnny: Best wishes and hopes for the future, Eugene F. Kranz, Flight Director, Apollo 11"; and a TLS signed "Eugene F. Kranz," one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, October 29, 1969, in part: "As a result of my participation in the missions of the Apollo Program, I obtained correspondence from most of the countries around the world. It may interest you to know that as a result of the last mission, the European countries have felt very close to our Space Program. In fact, I have received letters even from Czechoslovakia which, as you know, recently had their freedom crushed from them. However, the magic of the Space Program still enables people in these countries and other countries throughout the world to become partners in this great adventure. I appreciate the opportunity to write to these people and in particular to try to influence young people to enter the scientific and engineering fields; and even if this is not possible, to allow them to see that average people, given a great goal, can do above-average things. I believe this is particularly true of my associates in the Space Program. They are average people who through dedication and perseverance achieve great things not only for themselves, but for all mankind. I recognize that you, in many ways, are unable to fully participate in the activities of others your age. However, this very perversity in itself frequently creates that stroke of genius that average people like myself can use. I hope that these pictures of the space missions may help to motivate you in overcoming all obstacles that are before you." Includes an original 'Type 1' vintage color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (AS11-40-5949) showing a view of Buzz Aldrin deploying the Passive Seismic Experiments Package (PSEP) on the lunar surface, with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the reverse. In fine condition.
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