Bidspirit auction | NASA Astronaut Michel Tognini signed

NASA Astronaut Michel Tognini signed FDC PM Akron, OH 44309 28 JAN 1987 Resnik Memorial Station. Missions Soyuz TM-15/14, STS-93. In 1985, France opened a recruitment program to expand its astronaut corps, and Tognini was one of seven candidates selected by CNES. In July 1986, he was one of four candidates to undergo medical examinations in Moscow. In August 1986, he was assigned as a back-up crew member for the Soyuz TM-7 mission. Although Tognini remained a French Air Force officer, he was placed on detachment to CNES for his space flight activities from September 1986 onwards. In November 1986 he reported to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Star City, Russia, for alternate cosmonaut training, including EVA, for the Soviet-French ARAGATZ mission. During 1989-1990 he supported the Hermes program in Toulouse, France. Good condition. Part of Single Vendor collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide.