July 2021 Auction Ends Thursday, July 29th, 5pm Pacific
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Charlie Duke signed 16'' x 20'' photo honoring Wernher von Braun, chief architect of the Saturn V rocket and the man most responsible for America's dominance in the 20th century space race. On a photo of von Braun standing in front of the Saturn V rocket engines, Duke writes in full: ''Dr. Werner Von Braun was an impressive man. I met him while attending his staff meeting at the MSFC in Alabama. Stu Roosa and I attended these monthly meetings and then reported back to the astronaut office on the Saturn V progress. I was so impressed with his technical comprehension yet with a humble spirit. I think he had more knowledge of rocketry than any person alive at the time. / Charlie Duke / Apollo 16 Moonwalker''. Duke's inscription references NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), where the Apollo Saturn rockets were developed. Photo is inscribed by Duke in silver felt-tip. Near fine condition.
Charlie Duke Signed 16'' x 20'' Photo of Wernher von Braun Standing Next to the Apollo Saturn V Rocket -- ''...he had more knowledge of rocketry than any person alive at the time...''
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