Description
Astronaut Vance D. Brand – 8″ x 10″ Signed NASA Portrait Photo with COA
Celebrate the legacy of a veteran astronaut with this signed 8″ x 10″ NASA portrait of Vance D. Brand, captured in his later years as a distinguished figure in space exploration. Known for his calm leadership and extensive flight experience, Brand played a pivotal role in both Apollo and Shuttle-era missions.
NASA Missions:
- Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (1975)
Command Module Pilot on the first joint U.S.–Soviet spaceflight. The mission marked a historic moment of Cold War diplomacy and international cooperation in space. - STS-5 (1982)
Commander of the first fully operational Space Shuttle mission aboard Columbia. Successfully deployed two commercial satellites and demonstrated the Shuttle’s capabilities for payload delivery. - STS-41-B (1984)
Commander of Challenger on a mission that included the first untethered spacewalk using the Manned Maneuvering Unit and the first Shuttle landing at Kennedy Space Center. - STS-35 (1990)
Commander of Columbia on a nine-day astronomy mission. Operated ultraviolet and X-ray telescopes to study deep space phenomena.
Brand logged over 746 hours in space across four missions and was the last active astronaut from NASA’s Apollo era. His career spanned decades of innovation, from Cold War diplomacy to cutting-edge science aboard the Space Shuttle.
This signed photo is a meaningful tribute to Brand’s enduring contributions to spaceflight and his role in shaping NASA’s legacy.
Autograph(s):
Vance D. Brand
Condition:
Fair – some wrinkling
Type of object (Photo/Poster/Other):
Photo
Dimensions:
10″ x 8″ (25cm x 20cm)
Signature:
Hand signed – Yes
Dedicated with personalized text- Yes
Autopen – No
Certificate level
Standard Authentication (COA)
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Learn More:
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