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Complete set of signatures of the STS-51-L crew, the Challenger space shuttle mission that perished upon take-off on 28 January 1986, including the signature of back-up crew member Barbara Morgan. Sheet likely contains some of the last signatures by the astronauts, acquired the day before the mission on 27 January 1986 by Gene Foster, a Lockheed quality control inspector. Sheet is signed by commander Dick Scobee as well as by S. Christa McAuliffe who inscribes, ''To Gene & Trish - Reach for the stars!'', Ellison Onizuka, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair, Judy Resnick, Mike Smith and Barbara R. Morgan. Interestingly, sheet is additionally signed by Bob Bressette, Lockheed director of the orbiter processing facility, who authored a memo several months after the disaster, extremely critical of the management at the facility. Sheet measures 8.5'' x 14'', accompanied by a 10'' x 8'' NASA photo of the crew. Uniform toning and folds at ends, overall very good condition.
Challenger Space Shuttle Crew Signatures Acquired the Day Before the Disaster -- Complete Set of Signatures of the Crew, Plus the Surviving Back-up Crew Member Barbara Morgan
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