Jan 21, 2024 · Space Cover of the Week, Week 737 (January 21, 2024) Space Cover 737: USS Noa and MA-6 Friendship 7 Recovery. This Goldcraft cover, with regular US postage, is postmarked for the USS Noa's recovery of John Glenn and his Friendship 7 capsule. Mercury-Atlas 6, with John Glenn aboard his Friendship 7 capsule, accomplished America's first orbital ... Registered: Mar 2012. posted 11-19-2023 08:30 AM. Space Cover of the Week, Week 728 (November 19, 2023) Space Cover 728: Launch Day Excitement KSC VIP Cards. Who is a VIP? The card above was mailed at Kennedy Space Center, with a machine cancel of July 16th, 1969, for the historic launch of the first manned lunar …Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.posted 03-05-2024 02:23 PM. collectSPACE. NASA graduates new astronaut class as it begins recruiting for more. ... NASA announced it was again accepting applications for its next group of candidates for flights to the International Space Station, the moon and, eventually, missions to Mars. "We believe that everyone …The footage of the S-IVB separation is one of the most commonly misidentified pieces of film from the Apollo program. It has been connected to several different flights, but there have been very few noted as the correct source. The footage is from AS-203, which flew on August 25, 1966. Join the discussion on various topics related to space history, space collecting, and space events. Browse the latest posts on LEGO, models, autographs, coins, patches, and more. The Gaganyaan spacecraft measures 11.7 feet high by 11 feet wide (3.58 by 3.5 meters) with a capability of flying three crew members for a seven-day mission. Source: A 2019 presentation to the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations' Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. Lou Chinal. posted 07-28-2012 12:16 AM. Space Cover of the Week, Week 172 (July 29, 2012) Space Cover #172: Is a Bumerang really a Boomerang? Is a Bumerang really a Boomerang? No, now the rest of the story... NASA's M-2, HL-10, X-24A and X-24B manned wingless aircraft or lifting bodies are well know by rocket plane collectors and some past SCOTW posts have ... With Millennials and Gen Z making up more than 40% of the population but owning approximately 6% of American wealth, younger generations are largely priced out of the upper echelon of the collecting market. Collections such as philately and autographs appeal to an older demographic, especially for individuals and events …From: Houston, TX. Registered: Nov 1999. posted 12-14-2022 12:25 PM. UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi released the SpaceX Crew-6 patch ( via Twitter ). Our Crew-6 mission patch is here, happy and excited to share it with you. The crew includes Al Neyadi, NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg and Roscosmos … Languages are not a strong point of mine, and especially when trying to identify words in an unfamiliar language written in a handwritten script, so I'm reaching out for any help our German speaking cS members can provide. The images below show both sides of a postcard. I can readily work out that the picture shows a postman of the Grand Duchy ... Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.Topic: Photo of the week 1000 (December 23, 2023) heng44. Member. Posts: 3709. From: Netherlands. Registered: Nov 2001. posted 12-22-2023 01:26 PM. For Photo of the Week number 1,000 I went back to the source. On Saturday 21 December 1968 I was 12 years old and watching the launch of Apollo …Britain's first astronaut has paid tribute to the University of Leicester's world class space research. Helen Sharman CMG OBE singled out the University's out-of-this-world research after receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Science during a graduation ceremony, held at De Montfort Hall, in Leicester, today (Thursday 18 …Both crew then had to apply a steady pull on deploy cables and tapes until the wheels were on the ground. After it was on the ground, the crew actually picked it up and turned it 90deg. The …Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.47a. advertisement. Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports. Languages are not a strong point of mine, and especially when trying to identify words in an unfamiliar language written in a handwritten script, so I'm reaching out for any help our German speaking cS members can provide. The images below show both sides of a postcard. I can readily work out that the picture shows a postman of the Grand Duchy ... posted 04-04-2016 12:05 AM. collectSPACE. First look: Boeing CST-100 Starliner crew spacecraft program patch. First it was given an acronym, then it was assigned a name. Now Boeing's CST-100 Starliner crewed spacecraft has its own program patch. The commercial space capsule, which Boeing is producing to transport …Registered: Oct 2010. posted 08-23-2017 12:29 PM. This list of shuttle rollbacks is on the NASA website. There seems to be a few rollbacks missing from the list: STS-104 Atlantis - June 20, 2001 (lightning) STS-117 Atlantis - March 4, 2007 (hail damage) STS-104 photo KSC-01PP-1182 has this caption:He sent me this photo of the Soyuz MS-15 and MS-16 flown envelopes. Roscosmos and Russian Post Office are going on with Soyuz manned missions flown envelopes. Got this photos from my friend in Moscow. I did this frame with MS-10 envelope which crashed from 42 km together with 59 other envelopes when the Soyuz launcher …Apr 29, 2021 · All four 4" round patches are manufactured in China with December 2022 date codes all ending with 01. The details on the embedded labels of the four patches from top to bottom as shown above are; Wentian Laboratory Module. 449369 A-B Emblem Made In China 12/22 01. Mengtian Laboratory Module. NASA and the USPS were planning to offer flown STS-8 Challenger covers in a special folder to space cover collectors for NASA's 25th anniversary. The covers to be flown on Challenger on the STS-8 mission would have a KSC cancel for the first day of issue of the USA $9.35 express mail stamp, noting, "Space Mail, Orbited …posted 07-14-2013 08:13 PM. The Gemini 4 crew debriefing indicates that it was Ed White's right thermal glove that floated out the hatch during his EVA. White removed both thermal gloves to open the right hatch and handed the gloves to Jim McDivitt. After mounting the EVA camera outside the hatch, White asked McDivitt for his left thermal glove ...posted 01-07-2015 01:53 PM. All of my lists I have now updated. I have HUNDREDS of patches to trade. Rocket launches for Atlas, Delta, Titan, some SpaceX and Orbital Sciences as well. USAF space related units and lots of other Nasa patches including some nice payload ones.Oct 28, 2023 · posted 10-28-2023 03:23 AM. Space Cover of the Week, Week 725 (October 29, 2023) Space Cover 725: Not a space cover but a memento. Above a cover with pictorial cancel commemorating the launch of Soyuz TMA-03M with the cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko (RKA), and the astronauts Don Pettit (NASA) and Andre Kuipers (ESA) direction to ISS. BTW is an acronym that means “by the way.” BTW is a very common acronym that is used in text messaging, emailing and chatting. While there are other possible meanings for the acron...It cost me an additional $1.75 for postage. John R Pierce recovery cover, which I purchased for $8.50 after sending off a speculative 'wants' list to Naval cover dealers. John Glenn recovery USS Noa 20 Feb with PM time plug. Which I offered $90 for when it appeared on eBay for auction or best offer.Flown on Jim Lovell's PPK as described on COA. Two LOA came with this patch. On my knowledge, only five were flown. Asking 2500$ shipping included. Apollo 13 checklist page flown and signed by Jim Lovell and Fred Haise. COA from Chet Diamond. Checklist from flight data file. Asking 3700$ shipping included. …posted 03-08-2024 09:27 AM. SpaceCraft cover #8 in Charles Vukotich's catalogue is stated to have just 30 printed, with a value of $110. Is that still the case or have more since been discovered?posted 03-07-2022 11:52 AM. From Lunar Legacies: The 38th Lunar Legacies Space Memorabilia Auction is tentatively scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22, 2022. Many of the auction lots (for preview purposes only) are now appearing, and will continue to appear, on the Lunar Legacies website. The deadline for …posted 05-13-2010 01:39 PM. Central Florida News 13 reports: We've just confirmed that scenes from the movie "Transformers 3" will be shot at the Kennedy Space Center in September. Space Coast Film Commissioner Bonnie King tells Central Florida on Demand that filming will last about eight days in early September.There was an article in there that I thought might be of interest to cSPACE'rs: There was a table listing the recovery ships and the helicopter pilots, so here goes: Apollo VII Oct. 11-22, 1968. Ship - Comm Off. Essex- Capt. J.A. Harkins. Recovery Pilot- Cdr. E.A. Skube. Apollo VIII Dec. 21-27, 1968. Ship - Comm Off. Yorktown- Capt.J.G. Fifield.posted 03-10-2024 08:43 AM. Space Cover of the Week, Week 744 (March 10, 2024) Space Cover 744: That Image Looks Familiar, Goldcraft Cachet Sources. The above … But pin collecting was huge in the Eastern Bloc back in the day. Moscow was happy to promote their prowess in space achievements by sanctioning the release of 1000s of small pins. Especially during the period between about 1959 and 1971 you will find many fine examples of tiny artwork with great detail. streetsnake. Author: Topic: Apollo command module launch seating order: Ade74 Member . Posts: 47 From: Peterborough, England Registered: Nov 2009: posted 03-22-2010 07:59 AMposted 01-31-2024 02:33 PM NASA release. NASA Shares Assignments for its SpaceX Crew-9 Space Station Mission. As part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, four crew members are preparing to launch to the International Space Station and conduct a wide-ranging set of operational and research activities for the benefit of all.Robert Rank produced "Space Velvet" cachets and he used several names including Texture Craft, First-RANK, and Rank II for FDCs. The space covers were called Velvet space covers and advertised in the ATA space unit Astrophile (see September 1966 issue, pages 19-20) on a subscription only basis. He only produced 35 to 60 …Registered: Oct 2010. posted 08-23-2017 12:29 PM. This list of shuttle rollbacks is on the NASA website. There seems to be a few rollbacks missing from the list: STS-104 Atlantis - June 20, 2001 (lightning) STS-117 Atlantis - March 4, 2007 (hail damage) STS-104 photo KSC-01PP-1182 has this caption:Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.collectSPACE: Messages Space History Photo of the Week profile | register | preferences | faq | search New Topics: Only authorized users may post new topics in this forum. Replies: All registered users may post replies in this forum. Topic: Topic Starter: Replies: Last Post: Photo of the week 1008 (February 24, …It was a speculative, primitive vision of a satellite on an Italian twenty five lira stamp of 1956. It was produced to commemorate the 7th Congress of the International Astronautical Federation held in Rome on 17-22 September 1956. Unfortunately I do not own a first day cover of it to illustrate here, they are hard to find, although the …It appears to have a "loopless h" in "Shepard", which is one of the telltale signs of a secretarial signature. mjanovec. Member. Posts: 3811. From: Midwest, USA. Registered: Jul 2005. posted 09-01-2012 02:53 PM. This Shepard is perfectly fine as far as I'm concerned. Sometimes you get the "fishtail," sometimes you don't. Registered: Nov 1999. posted 06-02-2008 02:51 PM. Kennedy Space Center has released a few more photographs: During the post-launch walk down of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the pad team noted severe launch damage on a 100' X 20' section of the east wall of the north flame trench (seen here). Icon Heroes presents this set of twelve (12) embroidered patches from Season 1 of the hit Apple TV series For All Mankind! Each patch measures approximately 3.5 inches and is …posted 03-12-2011 07:14 PM. During the Apollo era, the Cape Kennedy Hilton was the only far-north motel resort adjacent to Port Canaveral. The now-Radisson Resort at the Port is of the same location as the old Hilton was on. Yes, indeed, just about all the old Hilton foundations and structures were completely re-built.posted 03-11-2016 07:54 AM. Pop Chart Lab. The Chart of Cosmic Exploration. Probe the solar system from Mercury to Pluto with this stellar schematic of space exploration! From the Luna 2 in 1959 to the DSCOVR in 2015, this color-coded chart traces the trajectories of every orbiter, lander, rover, flyby, and impactor to ever …Email has become a primary form of communication in the modern workplace. As such, it is important to have an effective system in place for managing the messages you receive. Here ... But pin collecting was huge in the Eastern Bloc back in the day. Moscow was happy to promote their prowess in space achievements by sanctioning the release of 1000s of small pins. Especially during the period between about 1959 and 1971 you will find many fine examples of tiny artwork with great detail. streetsnake. Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 personal preference kits. ... [Armstrong] has never released any information about the contents of his PPK. He agreed to do so for publication in this book, but was reported …by Susan M. Niebur with David W. Brown, editor. When it started in the early 1990s, NASA's Discovery Program represented a breakthrough in the way NASA explores space. Providing opportunities for low-cost planetary science missions, the Discovery Program has funded a series of relatively small, focused, and innovative missions to …With Millennials and Gen Z making up more than 40% of the population but owning approximately 6% of American wealth, younger generations are largely priced out of the upper echelon of the collecting market. Collections such as philately and autographs appeal to an older demographic, especially for individuals and events …Apr 29, 2021 · All four 4" round patches are manufactured in China with December 2022 date codes all ending with 01. The details on the embedded labels of the four patches from top to bottom as shown above are; Wentian Laboratory Module. 449369 A-B Emblem Made In China 12/22 01. Mengtian Laboratory Module. posted 08-27-2009 09:12 PM. This is the second set of Topps' American Heritage series of cards. According to Beckett magazine's blog: The product will arrive in early August with a combination of two autographs, cut signatures, patches, Relics or stamp cards in every 24-pack hobby box. It looks to be a product heavy on political memorabilia as ...Mar 26, 2021 · David Baker has tendered his resignation as Editor of our SpaceFlight magazine. The BIS has accepted this, and will announce a new interim Editor to take on the role from the June 2021 issue. Baker's resignation follows concerns that were first raised privately and then publicly by journalist and author David Whitehouse about the validity of ... collectSPACE: Messages Space History Photo of the Week profile | register | preferences | faq | search New Topics: Only authorized users may post new topics in this forum. Replies: All registered users may post replies in this forum. Topic: Topic Starter: Replies: Last Post: Photo of the week 1008 (February 24, … Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports. collectSPACE is a source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. It features news, articles, and forums about space exploration, missions, and events.Oct 28, 2023 · posted 10-28-2023 03:23 AM. Space Cover of the Week, Week 725 (October 29, 2023) Space Cover 725: Not a space cover but a memento. Above a cover with pictorial cancel commemorating the launch of Soyuz TMA-03M with the cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko (RKA), and the astronauts Don Pettit (NASA) and Andre Kuipers (ESA) direction to ISS. collectSPACE SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts fly plush turtle and monkey as zero-g indicators. What do you get when you cross a turtle with a chimp and send both into outer space? A whole lot of shenanigans. Or at least that is the story behind the plush turtle and small monkey that launched with SpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts on Wednesday (April 27).Welcome to collectSPACE! I started collecting about 25 years ago when I saw an ad in Air&Space Smithsonian for an upcoming Regency-Superior auction. My interest in the space program goes back to my childhood in the 1960’s-70’s. ... It is interesting to see this question come on this message board over the …Puckett Auctions of Muncie, Indiana, will hold the first in a series of sales of space hardware from the Charlie Bell estate on May 23, 2020. This Is the first of over 4,000 items that will be up for auction in the next few months. One owner with over 10,000 square feet of items that have been in storage for 20 years since …Space Cover of the Week, Week 737 (January 21, 2024) Space Cover 737: USS Noa and MA-6 Friendship 7 Recovery. This Goldcraft cover, with regular US postage, is postmarked for the USS Noa's recovery of John Glenn and his Friendship 7 capsule. Mercury-Atlas 6, with John Glenn aboard his Friendship 7 capsule, accomplished …Jun 15, 2023 · Registered: Nov 1999. posted 06-15-2023 03:43 PM. Here is the Soyuz MS-24 mission patch, representing the crew of Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub of Roscosmos and Loral O'Hara of NASA. waa49. Member. Posts: 196. From: Neu-Isenburg, Germany, Hessen. Registered: Sep 2015. While I have long been picking up pieces here or there, 2021 was the first year that I became serious about collecting. I honed in on Mercury artifacts as the focus of my collection as it is my favorite NASA program, and picked up pieces ranging from orbit charts to Liberty Bell 7 lucites to ground equipment.Registered: Mar 2012. posted 11-19-2023 08:30 AM. Space Cover of the Week, Week 728 (November 19, 2023) Space Cover 728: Launch Day Excitement KSC VIP Cards. Who is a VIP? The card above was mailed at Kennedy Space Center, with a machine cancel of July 16th, 1969, for the historic launch of the first manned lunar …The message of the Good Samaritan is to have compassion for your enemies, and that it is possible for enemies to be good neighbors. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, a man head...Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.posted 09-15-2017 04:57 AM. Apollo GSFC Operations Control badges for missions 12 through 17 and Skylab 2 and 3 were offered at Lunar Legacies auction #23 in July of this year. I have similar badges for the first six space shuttle missions.posted 01-13-2024 06:00 AM. collectSPACE. Last built-for-flight external tank lifted into place for space shuttle Endeavour exhibit. NASA's last-remaining, built-for-flight space shuttle external tank finally took to the sky, albeit for only two brief hops above Los Angeles.Registered: Mar 2012. posted 11-19-2023 08:30 AM. Space Cover of the Week, Week 728 (November 19, 2023) Space Cover 728: Launch Day Excitement KSC VIP Cards. Who is a VIP? The card above was mailed at Kennedy Space Center, with a machine cancel of July 16th, 1969, for the historic launch of the first manned lunar … Languages are not a strong point of mine, and especially when trying to identify words in an unfamiliar language written in a handwritten script, so I'm reaching out for any help our German speaking cS members can provide. The images below show both sides of a postcard. I can readily work out that the picture shows a postman of the Grand Duchy ... The Gaganyaan spacecraft measures 11.7 feet high by 11 feet wide (3.58 by 3.5 meters) with a capability of flying three crew members for a seven-day mission. Source: A 2019 presentation to the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations' Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. Lou Chinal. Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports. Today we officially welcomed 10 new explorers to the NASA family! Our 2021 astronaut candidates have reported for duty at NASA Johnson Space Center and were sworn in this morning, kicking off their two-year training. This new astronaut candidate class is NASA's 23rd since 1959. Robert Pearlman. Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.47a. advertisement. Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.From the paper Star Charts for Manned Space Flight by Ted A. Guillory, Gene E. Gentry, and John W. O'Neill: Mercury and Gemini Mission star charts were used primarily for star recognition, for backup attitude reference, and as visual aids in conducting scientific experiments. Existing star charts were inadequate in both the type of projection ... Just my opinion. So, after years of collecting, I thought I would try a little of the "thru the mail" routine. I have sent letters, photos and SASE to a number of astronauts and have received positive responses from Mike Mullane (wonderful inscription), Bob Crippen, who included a spacesuit photo signed, and John Glenn. As a member of a church community, it is important to show gratitude and appreciation for the hard work and dedication of your pastor. One meaningful way to express your thanks is ...The result is a gallery of pioneering women who reached for the stars: women who, with exceptional skill, hard work, and dedication, reached impressive careers as accomplished pilots, researchers, engineers and managers, and left a legacy of strength for all aspiring spacefarers. Paperback, 594 pages. Springer …The Biden-Harris Administration Monday (March 11) released the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which includes funding to invest in America and the American people …. posted 09-03-2010 03:59 PM. I also agree that pencil haMessages space history discussion forums Sightings worldwid Just put on eBay, ending Sunday afternoon, are 17 NASA badges/passes from Gemini and Apollo missions. There is quite a variety of employee, press, and launch guest passes: Gemini 12 Martin Marietta ("Canaveral Dept.") badge (manufacturer of the launch vehicle) Apollo 12 Goddard Space Flight Center's Operations Control employee. 17 April 1970: As Apollo XIII returned to Earth following its abo This is correct. The event became one of the famous marketing strategies of Paul Fisher, inventor of the "space pen." He claimed that the AG-7 ink pen was used to push in the bi-metallic strip of the breaker assembly, thus "saving" two of the Apollo 11 crew from being stranded on the moon. In fact, it was stated by the crew …Peggy Whitson, who spent 675 days in space over the course of four missions — three for NASA and one commercial — came to Space Center Houston on Monday (Jan. 8) for the reveal of her Axiom Space flight suit as it was placed on public display. She wore the emblem-adorned, blue and black garment as the commander of … Welcome to collectSPACE! I started collectin...
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