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Gemini 6A: Crew-Signed Launch Cover [and] U.S.S. Wasp Recovery Cover. ... (Total: 2 ...
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Description
Gemini 6A: Crew-Signed Launch Cover [and] U.S.S. Wasp Recovery Cover. Each cover is signed by both mission astronauts: "Wally Schirra" and "Tom Stafford". As follows.Launch: A philatelic cover with a colorful SpaceCraft cachet by Swanson, Scott #U546 World's Fair New York 5¢ stamped envelope double machine-canceled at Cape Canaveral on December 15, 1965. Signed as above. Informative stiffener card included. Tiny address. Excellent.
Splashdown: A desirable philatelic "Captain's Cover" with a bold cachet for this mission bearing a 5¢ "Flag" stamp machine-canceled onboard the actual recovery ship, the U.S.S. Wasp on December 16, 1965. Signed as above. Unaddressed. Excellent.
NASA's Gemini 6A mission was a critical milestone in the development of space rendezvous and docking techniques, essential for the success of the Apollo lunar program. It achieved the first-ever rendezvous with another spacecraft, Gemini 7, demonstrating precise orbital maneuvering and control. This mission validated key operational capabilities, laying the groundwork for complex multi-vehicle missions in Earth orbit and beyond. From the Family Collection of Jacques Bracke.
Auction Info
2025 September 27 Space Exploration Showcase Auction #33169 (go to Auction Home page)
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