Description
Astronaut Karol J. Bobko – Signed 8″ x 10″ NASA Shuttle Mission Photo with COA
Celebrate the legacy of a pioneering space shuttle commander with this signed 8″ x 10″ photo of Colonel Karol J. “Bo” Bobko, the first graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy to travel in space and the only astronaut to fly on the maiden voyages of two different Space Shuttle orbiters.
Bobko’s NASA career spanned decades of innovation and exploration, and this collectible honors his contributions to three historic missions:
NASA Missions:
- STS-6 (1983) – Pilot on the maiden flight of Space Shuttle Challenger.
- Deployed the first Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-1)
- Supported the first spacewalk (EVA) from a shuttle
- Conducted lightning observation and materials processing experiments
- STS-51-D (1985) – Commander aboard Space Shuttle Discovery.
- Deployed two communications satellites
- Oversaw the first unplanned EVA to attempt satellite repair
- Included the first sitting U.S. Senator in space (Jake Garn)
- STS-51-J (1985) – Commander on the maiden flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis.
- Conducted a classified Department of Defense mission
- Marked Bobko’s third shuttle flight, making him the first astronaut to fly on three different orbiters
Bobko logged over 386 hours in space, and his career also included support roles for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test (SMEAT), and the Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests. He was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2011 and received multiple NASA and military honors for his service.
Add this signed portrait to your collection and honor the astronaut who helped shape the early era of shuttle exploration.
Autograph(s):
Karol J. Bobko
Condition:
Excellent
Type of object (Photo/Poster/Other):
Photo
Dimensions:
10″ x 8″ (25cm x 20cm)
Signature:
Hand signed – Yes
Dedicated with personalized text- No
Autopen – No
Certificate level
Standard Authentication (COA)
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