Signed 8 x10 NASA Astronaut Photo Autograph COA Vance Brand Apollo Soyuz and Shuttle Pilot

You will receive this authentically-autographed 8" x 10" photograph. Also included is a one page letter with a short biography that the astronaut personally wrote (with facsimile signature) and our COA Certificate of Authenticity from toylandbay in an archival sleeve to protect, store, and display your with your collection of astronaut photos and correspondences. This was obtained directly from the The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation from a series offered with a limited number of NASA Astronaut Autographed pictures. 

Vance Brand – NASA Astronaut Autographed 8x10 Photo with Letter of COA

Original hand-signed 8x10 color NASA photograph of astronaut Vance Brand, shown aboard the Apollo command module. The signature appears clearly in black marker on his white flight shirt. Included is a letter dated January 1, 2009, in which Brand reflects on his aviation background, spaceflight career, and his historic participation in both Apollo–Soyuz and Space Shuttle missions.

A perfect addition for any serious space autograph or Apollo-era collection.

Details

• Autograph: Vance Brand

• Includes: Signed 8x10 NASA photo 

• Date: January 1, 2009 (letter)

• Authentication: Comes with Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

• Missions: Apollo–Soyuz (1975), STS-5, STS-41B, STS-35

• Condition: Excellent — bold signature and clean photo

About Vance Brand

Vance D. Brand (U.S. Marine Corps, Ret.) was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1966 and served as Command Module Pilot for the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, the historic joint mission between the United States and the Soviet Union. He later commanded three Space Shuttle missions and logged over 746 hours in space during a distinguished career that spanned the Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle eras.

Ships Safely

Ships safely in a cardboard mailer with photo sleeve and COA enclosed.

Vance DeVoe Brand (born May 9, 1931) is an American former naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He served as command module pilot during the first U.S.-Soviet joint spaceflight in 1975, and as commander of three Space Shuttle missions. His flight experience includes 9,669 flying hours, which includes 8,089 hours in jets, 391 hours in helicopters, 746 hours in spacecraft, and checkout in more than 30 types of military aircraft. One of the 19 pilot astronauts selected by NASA in April 1966, Brand initially was a crew member in the thermal vacuum chamber testing of the prototype command module (alongside astronauts Joe Engle and Dr. Joseph Kerwin) and support crewman on Apollos 8 and 13. Later he was backup Command Module Pilot for Apollo 15, and was likely to be named to the prime crew of Apollo 18 before that mission was canceled. Brand was backup Commander for Skylabs 3 and 4. When Skylab 3's CSM had problems with its Reaction Control System, Brand was put on standby to command a rescue mission with backup Pilot Don Lind; however, the crew stood down when it was decided that the problem did not require the rescue mission to be launched. As an astronaut, he held management positions relating to spacecraft development, acquisition, flight safety and mission operations. Brand flew on four space missions; Apollo-Soyuz, STS-5, STS-41-B, and STS-35. He logged 746 hours in space and commanded three missions. Brand was the last member of his astronaut class to remain active with NASA, and was the only Apollo-era astronaut to pilot the Space Shuttle in the post-Challenger era.

Born May 9, 1931 (age 89)

Longmont, Colorado, U.S.

Status Retired

Alma mater University of Colorado (B.S. 1953, B.S. 1960) - UCLA (M.S. 1964)

Occupation Naval aviator, test pilot

Awards NASA Distinguished Service Medal.jpg

Space career NASA Astronaut

Rank US-O4 Major, USMCR

Time in space 31d 02h 02m

Selection 1966 NASA Group 5

Missions Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, STS-5, STS-41-B, STS-35

Retirement January 2008

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