Bidspirit auction | Astronaut Karl Henize signed 1985

Astronaut Karl Henize signed 1985 NASA Space Shuttle FDC STS51E Specialist. Karl Gordon Henize (October 17. 1926 - October 5. 1993) was an American astronomer. space scientist. NASA astronaut. and professor at Northwestern University. He was stationed at several observatories around the world. including McCormick Observatory. Lamont-Hussey Observatory (South Africa). Mount Wilson Observatory. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and Mount Stromlo Observatory (Australia). He was a member of the astronaut support crew for Apollo 15 and Skylab 2. 3. and 4. As a mission specialist on the Spacelab-2 mission (STS-51-F). he flew on Space Shuttle Challenger in July/August 1985. He was awarded the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal in 1974. He died in 1993. during a Mount Everest expedition while testing equipment for NASA. Single Vendor RAF cover collection. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99