APOLLO MISSION CONTROL PHOTO PLUS

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Valery Bykovski & Valentina Tereshkova

10 x 8 Black & White Russian Lithograph

Bykovski was selected as cosmonaut on 07.03.1960 (TsPK-1) and did his cosmonaut basic training from March 1960 to 18 January 1961. After training he was assigned for Soyuz 2. He was a member of the cosmonaut-group for the Soviet Luna Landing Program and he currently works in Star City.Commander: Vostok 5 - Soyuz 22 & 31

Valentina Tereshkova was chosen to fly aboard Vostok 6, scheduled for a June 16, 1963 launch date. It is believed that her backup was Irina Solovyova. Tereshkova's training included at least two long simulations on the ground, of 6 days and 12 days duration.

On June 14, 1963 cosmonaut Valeriy Bykovsky launched on Vostok 5. Tereshkova and Vostok 6 launched two days later, flying with the call sign Chaika (Seagull). Flying two different orbits, Vostok 5 and 6 came briefly within roughly 5 km (3 miles) of each other.

Two very bold signatures in silver / white.

This very fine hand signed black & white lithograph is in mint condition.

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Hand Signed By Two Very Popular Cosmonauts:

Adrian Nikolayev & Pavel Popovich

4 x 6 Vintage B/W Russian Photo Card In Near Mint Condition.

£19.95

Vladimir Viktorovich Aksyonov

4 x 6 Vintage Russian Portrait Card (lithograph)

Flight Engineer Soyuz-22 15/09 to 23/09/1976

Flight Engineer Soyuz T-2 05/06 to 09/06/1980

Aksynonov was selected as cosmonaut on 27.03.1972 from TsKBEM-3; later he became Director, Institute for research of mineral resources.

This fine hand signed vintage Russian Photo Card is in near mint condition.

£19.95

Mikhail Nikolayevich Burdayev

7 x 5 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Burdayev was selected as a Cosmonaut on 12 March 1967 (TsPK-4) and did his cosmonaut basic training from May 1967 to August 1969. Later on he worked as trainer at the Gagarin-Centre.

Mikhail graduated from the Air Force Engineering Academy, and received his doctorate degree in 1987. In 1994 he became a professor in space ballistics and retired as a Colonel in the Soviet Air Force.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in mint condition and printed on Kodak Paper.

£15.95

Valery Bykovski

5th Cosmonaut In Space

10 x 8 Black & White Russian Lithograph received from Bykovski at the signing.

Commander: Vostok 5 - Soyuz 22 & 31

Bykovsky set a new space endurance record when he spent five days in orbit aboard Vostok 5 in 1963, and although this record has been long surpassed, to this day, it remains the space endurance record for a solo flight.

This very fine hand signed colour lithograph is in mint condition.

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Vladimir Dzhanibekov

10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Dzhanibekov has spent over 146 days in space aboard five spaceflights. He is one of the most experienced cosmonauts in history.

Dzhanibekov made his first spaceflight aboard Soyuz 27 in 1978. The spacecraft docked with the Salyut 6 space station for eight days. He spent another week aboard Salyut 6 in 1981.

In 1985, Dzhanibekov took part in a dangerous mission to revive the dead Salyut 7 space station. The crew made a five-hour spacewalk to restore solar panels and repair power systems to the station.

Under his signature Vladimir adds: "V Dzhanibekov, Soyuz 27, 39 T-7, T-12, T-13, 1978 - 1985 - Salyut 6, 7"

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in mint condition and printed on AGFA Paper.

£10.95

Viktor Gorbatko #2

12 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Viktor flew on Soyuz 7, Soyuz 24, and Soyuz 37.

After leaving the space programme in 1982 Viktor taught at the Air Force Engineering Academy in Moscow.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in mint condition and printed on Sony Professional Paper.

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Viktor Gorbatko #3

10 x 8 Colour Glossy Photograph

Viktor flew on Soyuz 7, Soyuz 24, and Soyuz 37.

After leaving the space programme in 1982 Viktor taught at the Air Force Engineering Academy in Moscow.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in mint condition and printed on AGFA Professional Paper.

£10.95

Viktor Gorbatko #4

10 x 8 Colour Glossy Photograph

Viktor flew on Soyuz 7, Soyuz 24, and Soyuz 37.

After leaving the space programme in 1982 Viktor taught at the Air Force Engineering Academy in Moscow.

Here we see Viktor with a couple of his space buddies.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in mint condition and printed on AGFA Professional Paper.

£18.95

Mikhail Ivanovich Lisun

7 x 5 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Mikhail was selected as cosmonaut on 23 October 1965 (TsPK-3) And did his cosmonaut basic training from November 1965 to December 1967.

He was assigned as double for Soyuz 23 and Soyuz 24.

Later he was assigned as Deputy Director of Moscow Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics (Korolyov-Museum).

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper.

£32.95

Valentina Leonidovna Ponomaryova #2

7 x 5 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Valentina was selected from the Air Force as cosmonaut on 03 April 1962 and did her cosmonaut basic training from April 1962 to 29 November 1962. After that she was assigned as Commander for Voskhod 4 and later a research scientist at the Institute of Natural Historic Sciences.

Valentina was married to cosmonaut Yuri Ponomaryova

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper.

£32.95

Valentina Leonidovna Ponomaryova #3

7 x 5 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Valentina was married to cosmonaut Yuri Ponomaryova

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper.

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Valeri Polyakov

10 x 8 Colour Glossy Photograph

Valeri Polyakov is The Russian cosmonaut holding the record for the longest spaceflight in human history, staying aboard the Mir Space Station for more than 14 months during one trip. His combined space experience is more than 22 months. His 2 Space missions total – 678 days 16 hours 33 min. 18 sec in space.

1st Space mission – August 29, 1988 – April 27, 1989, Cosmonaut-Medicine of MM-3 and MM-4 to “Mir’‘ Station (Soyuz TM-6). Duration of mission – 240 days 22 hours 34 min.47 sec.

2nd Space mission – January 8, 1994 – March 22, 1995,Cosmonaut-Medician of MM-15, MM-16 and MM-17 to “Mir’‘ Station (Soyuz TM-18). Duration of mission – 437 days 17 hours 58 min. 31 sec.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in mint condition and printed on AGFA Professional Paper.

£21.95

Irina Rudolfovna Pronina

7 x 5 Colour Glossy Photograph

Irina was selected as a cosmonaut on 30 July 1980 (NPOE-5) and was assigned as double for Soyuz T-7.

Since she retired from active duty she worked as chief-engineer in the department 292 of NPOE and was responsible for the MIR Space station; currently she works in the accounting department of NPOE.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper.

£15.95

Yuri Romanenko

10 x 8 Colour Glossy Photograph

Romanenko became a cosmonaut in 1970. He has spent over 431 days in space aboard 3 spaceflights. In 1977, Romanenko flew aboard Soyuz 26. The crew activated the Salyut 6 space station and lived aboard it for 96 days.

He made his second flight in 1980 aboard Soyuz 38. This was an Interkosmos mission which visited Salyut 6. In 1987, he spent 11 months aboard the Mir space station. During this time, Romanenko activated the station and made 3 spacewalks.

Under his signature Yuri adds: "Y Romanenko, 28.10.2005 , 430 days in Space"

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in mint condition and printed on AGFA Paper.

£15.95

Yuri Romanenko #2

10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Under his signature Yuri adds: "Y Romanenko, 28.10.2005 , 430 days in Space"

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in mint condition and printed on AGFA Paper.

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Gherman Stepanovich Titov

4 x 6 Vintage Russian Portrait Card (lithograph)

Vostok-2

Launch Date: 6 August 1962

Titov was the the worlds second astronaut to fly in space and has a few interesting "first" accredited to him.

Titov was selected for cosmonaut training in 1960, and from there was chosen to fly the Vostok-2 mission launched in August 6 the following year. The mission lasted for 25.3h and accomplished 17 earth orbits. His call sign in this flight was Eagle (Russian: Орёл). A month short of 26 years old at launch, he remains to this day the youngest person to fly in space. Titov was the first person to sleep in space and the first to get "space sickness".

This fine hand signed vintage Russian Photo Card is in near mint condition.

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Sergei Yevgeniyevich Treshchyov

10 x 8 Colour Glossy Photograph

Flight Engineer: STS-111 / ISS-05

Sergei Graduated from the Moscow Energytechnics Institute in 1982 and worked at NPO Energiya

Treshchyov was selected as cosmonaut on 03 March 1992 (NPOE-10) and did his cosmonaut basic training from October 1992 to February 1994.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper.

£10.95

Sergei Yevgeniyevich Treshchyov #2

10 x 8 Colour Glossy Photograph

Flight Engineer: STS-111 / ISS-05

Sergei Graduated from the Moscow Energytechnics Institute in 1982 and worked at NPO Energiya

Treshchyov was selected as cosmonaut on 03 March 1992 (NPOE-10) and did his cosmonaut basic training from October 1992 to February 1994.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper.

£19.95

Vladimir Vladimirovich Vasyutin

4 x 6 B/W Vintage Glossy Photograph

Soyuz T-14 Commander

Launched: 17 September 1985

Landed: 21 November 1985

Vasyutin graduated from Chuguyev Higher Military Pilot School named after Sergei Grizewez, Kharkov, 1973 and from Gagarin Military Academy, Monino, 1987; Candidate of military sciences degree, 1990; graduated from General Staff Academy 1995; Lieutenant General, Russian Air Forces; was selected as cosmonaut on 01.12.1978 (TsPK-6); OKP (cosmonaut basic training): 23.08.1976 - 30.01.1979; retired of medical reasons; later Deputy Faculty Chief, VVA - Gagarin Aviation Academy, Monino; died of cancer.

This fine hand signed vintage glossy photograph is in near mint condition.

£19.95

Voskhod 7 Prime Crew

Hand Signed by: Gennad Kolesnikov & Pavel Popovich

7 x 5 Black & White Glossy Photograph

The Voskhod 7 mission was cancelled.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+

£19.95

Soyuz 31 Prime Crew

Hand Signed by: Valery Bykovsky & Sigmund Jahn

7 x 5 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Launch 26 August 1978 - Landed 2 November 1978

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+

£49.95

Soyuz 33 Prime Crew

Hand Signed by: Nikolay Rukavishnikov & Georgi Ivanov

7 x 5 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Launch 10 April 1979 - Landed 12 April 1979

The Soyuz 33 mission was intended to dock with Salyut 6 but failed to do so due to an engine malfunction.

When approaching to within 4-km of the station the engine was fired for a planned 6 second burn, but it shut down after 3 seconds and the Igla docking system also shut down. The Proton crew on the Salyut 6 reported flames shooting out of the main engine and towards the back-up engine at the time of the shutdown. The docking was called off and the craft began its return to earth.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in very good condition and printed on Kodak Paper. VG+

£22.95

Soyuz 39 Prime Crew #1

Hand Signed by: Vladimir Dzhanibekov & Zhugderdemidiyn Gurragcha

4 x 6 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Launch 22 March 1981 - Landed 30 March 1981

15th expedition to Salyut 6. 8th international crew. Carried intercosmos cosmonaut from Mongolia. Intercosmos mission to Salyut 6. The Soyuz 39 crew visited Vladimir Kovalyonok and Viktor Savinykh, who were delivered by the Soyuz-T4 spacecraft.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in mint condition.

£21.95

Soyuz 39 Prime Crew #2

Hand Signed by: Vladimir Dzhanibekov & Zhugderdemidiyn Gurragcha

7 x 5 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Launch 22 March 1981 - Landed 30 March 1981

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in very good condition and printed on Kodak Paper.

£29.95

Soyuz 39 Backup Crew

Hand Signed by: Lyakhov Afanasiyevich & Ganzorig Maidarzhavyn

7 x 5 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Launch 22 March 1981 - Landed 30 March 1981

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in very good condition and printed on Kodak Paper.

£29.95

Soyuz TM-18 Prime Crew

Hand Signed by: Viktor Afanasyev, Yury Usachev & Valeri Polyakov

7 x 5 Black & White Glossy Photograph

Launch 8 January 1994 - Landed 9 July 1994

18th expedition to Mir.

Afanasyev and Usachev spent 179 days on Mir. Dr. Polyakov was slated to return to Earth on Soyuz-TM 20 in March 1995, after more than 420 days on Mir.

This fine hand signed glossy photograph is in very good condition.

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