Bidspirit auction | NASA Astronaut Don Peterson signed

NASA Astronaut Don Peterson signed STS-30 FDC May 4th 1989 Atlantis OV-104 Space Envelope. Medical issues likely prevented Peterson from training as a space shuttle pilot.[6] He was a mission specialist on STS-6, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 4, 1983. He was accompanied by Paul J. Weitz (spacecraft commander), Col. Karol J. Bobko (Pilot), and Dr. Story Musgrave (Mission Specialist).[5] The crew had a combined 111 years of flying experience and an average age of 48 years and 5 months.[7] The crew was dubbed ”The Geritol Bunch” for their high experience. During this maiden voyage of the spacecraft Challenger, the STS-6 crew conducted numerous experiments in materials processing, recorded lightning activities, deployed the first tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS-A), and activated three Getaway Specials. Peterson and Musgrave conducted the Shuttle program's first extravehicular activity (EVA) to test the new suit, the Shuttle airlock, and new tools and techniques for construction and repair outside a spacecraft.[8][1]:?254? After 120 hours of orbital operations STS-6 landed on the concrete runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on April 9, 1983. With the completion of this flight, Don Peterson had logged 4 hours 15 minutes in extravehicular activity and a total of 120 hours in space. Good condition. Part of Single Vendor collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide.