Artifact: Andrey Fedyaev signed photo.
Dimensions: 20.2 x 25.7 cm.
Description: Andrey Fedyaev, Russian cosmonaut participant of Expedition 68/Expedition 69 space expeditions. Became the second Russian cosmonaut to fly on Crew Dragon.

Artifact: Al Worden signed business card
Dimensions: 9 x 5 cm.

Description: Al Worden signed 4x2 inch Colonel Alfred M. Worden Apollo 15 NASA business card.

Artifact: Scott Carpenter signed Mercury Friendship 7 space capsule model.
Manufacturer: Code 3 Collectibles.

Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.4 cm (capsule), 8.3 x 3 x 7.2 cm (stand).

Scale: 1:25
Weight: 217 gr (capsule), 195 gr (stand). Total: 412 gr

Description:

Mercury Friendship 7 model signed by Scott Carpenter. The Mercury capsule model is made of casted resin and the stand is made of wood.

Mercury-Atlas 7, launched May 24, 1962, was the fourth crewed flight of Project Mercury. The spacecraft, named Aurora 7, was piloted by astronaut Scott Carpenter. He was the sixth human to fly in space.

This model, however, corresponds to Mercury's spacecraft, named Friendship 7. The Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) was the first crewed American orbital spaceflight, which took place on February 20, 1962, and was piloted by astronaut John Glenn.

Artifact: Gene Cernan signed 14x11 photo.
Dimensions: 27.9 x 35.5 cm

Description: signed picture of Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan next to the deployed United States flag during lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. The Earth is visible at the top of the image. Photograph taken by Lunar Module Pilot, Harrison Schmitt.

Artifact: Eugene Kranz signed doodle and inscription.
Dimensions: 15.7 x 23.3 cm.

Description: It includes the inscription which says: "I was always drawing airplanes as a kid. Somehow they all turned out to look like this one." Signed by Eugene Kranz and with "Apollo 13" below.

Artifact: Yuri Malenchenko's flown Sokol KV-2 spacesuit glove
Date of use: July 1, 1994 - November 4, 1994.
Manufacturer: Zvezda.
Dimensions: 11 cm wide (ring) and 25.5 cm total length.
Weight: 286 gr.

Serial number: ГП-7А-11Б-0270415 / ЛEБE 0480130 (ring).

Program: Soyuz.
Flown Status: flown.

Description:
Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko wore this left glove as part of his rescue suit during the launch of Soyuz TM-19 on July 1, 1994 enroute to the Mir Space station as a member of the Mir 16 Mission (July 1, 1994 - November 4, 1994).

Identification tags sewn into the wrist sections bear his initials, МЮИ (Маленченко Юрий Иванович/Malenchenko Yuri Ivanovich), with parts numbers above, "ГП-7А-11Б-0270415". Serial numbers "ЛEБE 0480130" etched into the insides of the blue anodized wrist coupling. The glove is comprised of white nylon canvas atop a custom-molded rubber hand that is reinforced with leather in the palm. Between the leather and rubber are metal reinforcement bars that prevent the glove from distending while under pressure. In fine condition, with general wear from use.

Soyuz TM-19:
Soyuz TM-19 was the first mission in 17 years to have a rookie crew without any spaceflight experience. The crew's main objective was to conduct various experiments, including medical studies on the effects of long-term weightlessness, materials science, Earth observation, astrophysics, and biotechnology.

The mission encountered challenges, with the Progress M-24 freighter experiencing difficulties during its automatic docking attempt with the Mir space station. However, cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko demonstrated impressive remote piloting skills and successfully docked the Progress M-24 manually.

During the mission, two spacewalks were performed by cosmonauts Yuri Malenchenko and Talgat Musabayev. They inspected and repaired the docking port struck by the Progress M-24 and conducted other assembly and maintenance work outside the space station.

Despite the challenges, the mission concluded successfully with the crew's safe return to Earth.

Malenchenko flew on ten missions: Soyuz TM-19 (Mir EO-16) STS-106, Soyuz TMA-2 (Expedition 7), Soyuz TMA-11 (Expedition 16), Soyuz TMA-05M (Expedition 32/33), and Soyuz TMA-19M (Expedition 46/47). He became the first person to marry in space, on 10 August 2003, when he married Ekaterina Dmitrieva, who was in Texas, while he was 240 miles (390 km) over New Zealand, on the International Space Station.

More information:

Space Facts - Mir 16 Mission

Artifact: Jim Irwin signed litho
Dimensions: 20.3 x 25.5 cm.

Description:

Jim Irwin signed litho with the preprinted inscription "His love from the Moon".

Jim Irwin, born on March 17, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was chosen as Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 15 and on July 26, 1971, he became the eighth person to walk on the Moon. Irwin spent a total of 18.5 hours on the lunar surface, conducting scientific experiments and collecting samples.

During his time on the Moon, Jim Irwin had a transformative experience that profoundly impacted his life. He described feeling a strong spiritual connection and a sense of awe while exploring the lunar landscape. This experience led him to devote his post-NASA career to exploring the relationship between faith and science.

After leaving NASA in 1972, Jim Irwin founded the High Flight Foundation, a Christian ministry aimed at integrating faith and space exploration. He traveled extensively, sharing his experiences as an astronaut and delivering inspirational speeches about his faith. He sought to bridge the gap between science and spirituality, encouraging others to explore the wonders of the universe while deepening their understanding of God.

In my collection I have a signed business card from the High Flight Foundation (see here).

On August 8, 1991, he passed away at the age of 61 due to a heart attack while climbing Mount Aetna in Washington state.

Artifact: Harrison Schmitt signed photo
Dimensions: 20.3 x 25.5 cm.

Description:

Official NASA litho signed by Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt. It comes with a certificate of authenticiy from The Space Collective.

Harrison Schmitt, born on July 3, 1935, is an American geologist, astronaut, and former politician. He is best known for being one of the 12 astronauts who walked on the moon as part of NASA's Apollo program. Schmitt was the last of the Apollo astronauts to step onto the lunar surface during the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972.

Selected as a NASA astronaut in 1965, Schmitt served as a backup lunar module pilot for the Apollo 15 mission. However, due to changes in the astronaut rotation schedule, he was assigned as the lunar module pilot for Apollo 17. During this mission, Schmitt spent three days on the moon's surface, conducting experiments, collecting samples, and exploring the Taurus-Littrow valley.

Item: Visor picture signed by Buzz Aldrin.
Size: 20.3 x 25.4 cm.

Description: Visor in Moon photo signed by astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Inscription: "First lunar landing Buzz Aldrin Apollo 11", signed during the 40th anniversary of the mission, in July 2009.

Artifact: "The Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and America's Race in Space", signed by Gene Cernan
Author: Eugene Cernan and Don Davis.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press.
Date: July, 2000.
Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.2 x 3 cm.
Weight: 622 gr.
Pages: 356.

Description:
Written with New York Times bestselling author Don Davis, The Last Man on the Moon was the basis of the 2014 award-winning feature-length documentary. A revealing and dramatic look at the inside of the American Space Program from one of its pioneers.

Artifact: personal illustration flown in the International Space Station and signed by cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev
Date of use: June 21, 2023 - September 27, 2023.
Dimensions: 21 x 29.7 cm.
Flown Status: flown.

Description:

On June 21, 2023, an illustration of my creation was sent to the Internnational Space Station, printed there, and marked with the seals of the Station and the Russian Orbital Sector, as well as signed by cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.

The page was in orbit for 98 days, from June 21, to September 27, 2023. The page returned to Earth aboard Soyuz-MS23.

This is the photo session of Fedyaev, with the assistance of cosmonaut Dmitriy Petelin.

My illustration highlights the three highlights of space exploration: the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, and the first man on the Moon, Neil Armstrong.

Artifact: Illustration flown aboard the International Space Station.
Date of use: July 2, 2023.
Flown Status: Flown.

Description: This is an illustration I did as part of my professional work and it ended at flying in zero gravity inside the ISS. It was signed by the seven astronauts and cosmonauts aboard: Frank Rubio, Dmitri Petelin, Sergey Prokopyev, Stephen G. Bowen, Woody Hoburg, Andrey Fedyaev, and Sultan Alneyadi.

Item: Edgar Mitchell signed photo.
Size: 25.4 x 20.3 cm.

Description: Inscribed "6th man to walk on the Moon - Apollo 14". Edgar Dean Mitchell (September 17, 1930 – February 4, 2016) was a United States Navy officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, ufologist, and NASA astronaut. As the Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 14 in 1971 he spent nine hours working on the lunar surface in the Fra Mauro Highlands region, and was the sixth person to walk on the Moon.

Item: Saturn V photo signed by 6 Apollo astronauts
Size: 27.8 x 35.5 cm.

Description: Image of Apollo 12 Saturn V. Signed from top to bottom by Richard Gordon (CMP, Apollo 12), Edgar Mitchell (LMP, Apollo 14), Walter Cunningham (LMP, Apollo 7), Alan Bean (LMP, Apollo 12), Wally Schirra (CDR, Apollo 7), Charlie Duke (LMP, Apollo 16).

Item: Charlie Duke autographed picture
Size: 25.4 x 20.2 cm.
Date: 2019

Description: A personalized autograph from Astronaut Charles Duke. Picture of Duke on lunar EVA during Apollo 16, April 1972. The Lunar Rover Vehicle is visible in the background.

Artifact: Yuri Gagarin signed photograph
Artifact Category: Photograph, autograph
Dimensions: 8.9 x 11.9 cm.

Description: Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet Air Force pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space. On April 12, 1961, Gagarin orbited the Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft, completing a single orbit in 108 minutes.

Born in the village of Klushino in Russia in 1934, Gagarin trained as a foundryman before enrolling in a vocational school for metalworking. He later attended the Saratov Industrial Technical School, where he joined a flying club and became interested in aviation. In 1955, Gagarin entered military flight training and became a lieutenant in the Soviet Air Force.

Gagarin was selected to be a cosmonaut in 1960 and underwent intense physical and psychological training. On April 12, 1961, he was launched into space aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft, becoming the first human to travel into space. The mission made Gagarin an international hero and a symbol of Soviet technological superiority during the Cold War.

Despite his fame, Gagarin remained modest and focused on his work as a cosmonaut. He continued to train for future space missions and worked on developing new spacecraft technology. Tragically, Gagarin died in 1968 while piloting a training jet in a routine flight exercise.

This signed picture comes with a Letter of Authenticity from Steve Zarelli.

Item: Apollo 10 launch photo signed by Glynn Lunney

Size: 25.4 x 20.2 cms.

Description: Signed by flgith director Glynn Lunney. Inscription says: "Apollo 10 did everything except land - A great mission and crew. Best of luck - Glynn S. Lunney Apollo Flight Director". NASA original picture KSC-69P-339.

Artifact: "Return to Earth", signed by Buzz Aldrin
Author: Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., with Wayne Warga.
Publisher: Random House, New York.
Date: 1973.
Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.7 x 2.9 cm.
Weight: 500 gr.

Pages: 338.

Description:

In this book, Buzz Aldrin escorts readers through the personal dimension of the space program, sharing the experiences of being among the first two individuals to set foot on the moon and the challenges he faced in adapting to his newfound celebrity status.

Aldrin unveils the unexpected aspects of sudden fame, uncharted territory for a former fighter pilot and engineer. Transitioning from one day as a military and aerospace professional to the next as a revered cultural icon, Aldrin provides a moving account of the strain it placed on his marriage, as well as the spiral into alcoholism and depression that ensued from attempting to fulfill countless expectations from numerous admirers.

Artifact: Richard Gordon signed spacesuit glossy photo
Artifact Category: photograh, autograph.
Dimensions: 20.1 x 25.4 cm

Description: Richard Francis Gordon Jr. was an American astronaut, born on October 5, 1929, in Seattle, Washington.

In 1960, he was selected as one of the third group of astronauts by NASA.

Gordon's first spaceflight was on Gemini 11 in 1966. He served as the pilot alongside commander Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. During the mission, Gordon and Conrad set a new altitude record of 850 miles and performed two spacewalks. They also tested a new spacecraft maneuvering system and conducted scientific experiments.

Gordon's second and final spaceflight was on Apollo 12 in 1969, the second mission to land humans on the moon. He served as the command module pilot, while Conrad and Alan Bean landed on the moon's surface. While orbiting the moon, Gordon conducted experiments and took photographs of the lunar surface.

Gordon retired from NASA in 1972, having accumulated a total of 315 hours in space. After leaving NASA, he worked in private industry and served on the board of several companies. He also served as executive vice president of the New Orleans Saints football team.

Artifact: Skylab 2+3+4 signed 8x10 NASA litho by all 9 (7 handsigned, 2 autopens)
Artifact Category: autograph, photograph.
Dimensions: 20.4 x 25.5 cm.
Program: Skylab

Description: Skylab litograph handsigned by 7 astronauts: Alan Bean, Jack Lousma, Owen Garriott (Skylab 3 crew), Charles Conrad (Skylab 2) and Jerry Carr, Bill Pogue + Ed Gibson (Skylab 4 crew). 2 are autopensigned : Paul Weitz and Joe Kerwin.

Skylab was the first United States space station, launched by NASA, occupied for about 24 weeks between May 1973 and February 1974. It was operated by three separate three-astronaut crews: Skylab 2, Skylab 3, and Skylab 4. Major operations included an orbital workshop, a solar observatory, Earth observation, and hundreds of experiments.

Unable to be re-boosted by the Space Shuttle, which was not ready until 1981, Skylab's orbit eventually decayed, and it disintegrated in the atmosphere on July 11, 1979, scattering debris across the Indian Ocean and Western Australia.