{"product_id":"dick-scobee-psa-challenger-disaster-sts-51-l-autograph-signed-cover-richard-1","title":"DICK SCOBEE * PSA * Challenger Disaster STS 51-L Autograph Signed Cover Richard","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHALLENGER DISASTER ASTRONAUT DICK SCOBEE SIGNED NASA X-24B TEST PILOT COVER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eNASA Flight Research Center cover, boldly signed by Francis R. “Dick” Scobee (1939–1986), the future Commander of the ill-fated Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L. Postmarked October 21, 1975 at Edwards Air Force Base, this historic piece is cacheted with an image of the X-24B lifting body, one of NASA’s most important experimental aircraft for atmospheric re-entry and spaceplane research.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis envelope is further annotated “Capt. Scobee – Flight No. 32-45”, identifying Scobee as pilot on the program. Scobee, who would later give his life in service to space exploration, began his NASA career as a research pilot on programs such as the X-24B, before selection as an astronaut in 1978. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA\/DNA AUTHENTICATION SERVICES EXPERT EXAMINATION and encapsulated using PSA\/DNA’s proprietary sonically-sealed technology – your assurance of absolute authenticity. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE – quite simply an extraordinary, museum-quality memento of one of NASA’s most courageous astronauts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvelope measures 3.5\" x 6.5\" inside a overall 4.5\" x 9.5\" encapsulate. Cover is in fine condition with expected postal cancellations. One yellow sticker reading \"service temporarily suspended\" adhered to surface of the cover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSold as is, as shown.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Signaturist-Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50741670740208,"sku":"336208780575","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/5948\/2096\/files\/10_af3e05a1-70d7-4fc8-a394-2999e38b99b2.jpg?v=1793977095","url":"https:\/\/signaturist-ink.com\/products\/dick-scobee-psa-challenger-disaster-sts-51-l-autograph-signed-cover-richard-1","provider":"Signaturist-Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}