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Here we
offer a selection of books, handsigned by famous pilots and astronauts.
It's worth recalling that some of
these legends have already left the Earth permanently, while many of the others charge £100+ for an autograph. |
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We
always have several hand-signed
copies of General Chuck Yeager's autobiographies in stock! Why? Because this is a thoroughly readable book by a true legend! |
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This
is a very rare hand-signed
copy of
Gherman Titov's autobiographical volume. Written by the second man to orbit the Earth The Blue Planet is a fascinating and readable book (assuming you can read Russian!) No dust cover, but a real rarity with plenty of illustrations |
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We
have several hand-signed
copies of this truly fascinating hard-back. John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962, but was then not allowed to take part in further missions because of his iconic status. Following a 25-year career as a Senator, in 1998 Col Glenn finally flew into space a second time aboard 'Discovery'. |
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This enthralling
autobiography is hand-signed
by M.Scott Carpenter. In many ways the 'forgotten' Mercury Astronaut, Carpenter was the second American to orbit the Earth. It is generally believed that he was held responsible for his capsule landing wildly off course, and he was not selected for further missions: he went on to achieve success in the field of marine research. Also in Easton Press special leather-bound edition at £95 |
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This
entertaining autobiography is hand-signed by Gordon Cooper. The last American to orbit the Earth alone, 'Hotdog' gives a vivid account of the early years of space exploration and also puts on the record his opinions and experiences of UFOs. Paperback edition. |
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This extremely
interesting account of the Apollo
Program was written by two of the original Mercury Astronauts. This rare first edition is hand-signed by the first American in Space, Alan Shepard, sadly deceased. A real collector's item! |
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Uniquely
flying into space aboard Mercury, Gemini
and Apollo Spacecraft, Astronaut Wally Schirra has co-written and signed this paperback account of the early years of space exploration. Exciting and revealing, this is one of the very best books about the Mercury Program and its larger-than-life Astronauts. |
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Dave Scott , who flew with Neil Armstrong aboard Gemini 1X, has hand-signed this highly readable large-format account of the Apollo program. Scott flew two Apollo missions, orbiting the Earth on Apollo 1X and landing on the Moon with Jim Irwin on Apollo XV. |
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Co-written
by two legendary space-travellers,
Alexei Leonov has hand-signed this increasingly hard-to-find account of the competition between the US and the USSR to be the first to send a man to the Moon. We also have a hardbacked copy signed by Col David Scott at £95 |
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Written by
the last Astronaut to walk
on the Moon,
Gene Cernan, this hand-signed autobiography is a great read and wonderful addition to any collection. |
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This account
of Buzz Aldrin's life is intended
for
children, but provides an unusually candid insight into the inner thoughts of the second man to walk on the Moon. The book is beautifully illustrated. Hand-signed by Aldrin and becoming very scarce. |
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This 1st
edition, hard-backed SF novel is
hand-signed
by co-writer and Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon's surface in July 1969 Aldrin's autographs are becoming difficult to obtain nowadays, so this represents an excellent opportunity to obtain both a rare book and a valuable collectable! |
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Another hard-backed 1st
edition novel, hand-signed |
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Apollo
11 Astronaut Buzz
Aldrin explains how
the stress of returning from the Moon as a hero and living in the spotlight affected his life and relationships. Hand-signed by Aldrin and co-author Wayne Warga, the book is dedicated to a previous owner. We have a second, undedicated book at £95 |
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Sy Liebergot
the EECOM on, amongst others, the
Apollo 13 mission, has hand-signed this account of his involvement with those electrifying years when man established a brief beach-head on another World. |
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Astronaut and artist Alan
Bean co-wrote and
illustrated this stunningly beautiful book. His paintings display the true colours of the Moon, revealing much more about our mysterious companion than words or photographs could ever do. Hand-signed on a large book-plate, designed by Bean himself. |
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Written
and hand-signed
by Gene
Kranz, this is a fascinating account of his career as a NASA flight director. A great read, and a worthy addition to any space book collection! |
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The
epic journey of the crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft is known to most because of the gripping film starring Tom Hanks. Astronaut James Lovell's account provides an amazing insight into this heroic episode in the conquest of the Moon. Hand-signed |
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Apollo
Moon Missions: The Unsung Heroes is
autographed by Apollo 13 hero Fred Haise. A fascinating account of the behind-the-scenes efforts that allowed 12 men to walk on the Moon, this is a must-have for all space fans. |
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This is a
hand-signed hardbacked first edition
of
Dr Ed Mitchell's quest to unite science and metaphysics. A fascinating first-hand account of the impact space travel can have on the psyche, Mitchell's book would be a great addition to any collection. |
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Apollo 16
Moonwalker Charlie Duke wrote this
account of his life as an Astronaut and his subsequent
Christian mission with his wife Dotty. This hand-signed hardback is a fascinating account of the way a journey to the Moon affected many of the Apollo Astronauts |
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In 1991,
Helen Sharman became
the first Briton
to fly in space, visiting the Mir space station aboard Soyuz TM-12. She has become very elusive, and her signature is one of the scarcest! This copy of Ms Sharman's autobiography is hand-signed and uninscribed. (Inscribed at £65) |
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Apollo 15
Astronaut Jim Irwin wrote this intensely
personal account of the epiphany he experienced on his return from the Moon. Dedicated and hand-signed hardbacked first-edition, this is one of the more difficult autographs to obtain. |
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Gemini, Apollo
& ASTP Astronaut Tom Stafford
has hand-signed and uninscribed, this enthralling account of his four missions into space. A really interesting read by a true legend! Inscribed: £50 |
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Apollo 7 Astronaut
Walt Cunningham has |
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Pioneering
astronaut Sally Ride and noted science
writer Tam O'Shaughnessy re-create the Voyager adventure in this dramatically illustrated book. They describe the spacecraft's astonishing discoveries, from previously unseen rings around the giant planets to unimagined volcanoes on their moons and violent storms in their atmospheres. Hand-signed by both authors! |
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Another book
written by astronaut Sally Ride and
science writer Tam O'Shaughnessy. Full of full-color photographs of the Earth from space, this new edition explores everything that makes our home planet such a special member of the Solar System. As above, this excellent volume is intended for 11 - 13 year-olds, but is enjoyable at any level! Hand-signed by both authors! |
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Written by
William 'Bill' Pogue, with
an introduction
by John Glenn, this paperback provides informative, authoritative answers to every question a young person might ask about what it really is like in outer space. Hand-signed and uninscribed. |
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Guenter
Wendt was the
Pad Leader for all Mercury,
Gemini and Apollo missions at Cape Canaveral. His autobiography, co-written with author Russ Still, is an intriguing and intimate insight into the great days of spaceflight. Hand-signed and uninscribed. |
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Jerry
Linenger first
flew in space on September 9th
1994, aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. This book is a hand-signed record of the 132-day mission he spent aboard the Mir Space Station, Jan - May 1997. During this time virtually everything that could go wrong did go wrong, including fires, collisions and blocked toilets. An amazing account of the early days of US / Russian collaboration |
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