Souvenir typescript for a speech delivered by Apollo 12 moonwalker Charles Conrad, 16 pages, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in black felt tip: "This speech was delivered June 5, 1990 at an International Space Conference in Hiroshima, Japan. It was the keynote speech, and was delivered at the invitation of the Governor of Hiroshima, Mr. Takeshita, Charles Conrad, Jr." Highlights of the speech include: "The timing for the globalization of consciousness could not be better. However, the greatest impediment to our continued evolution is the fact that our planet is deteriorating. We need to recognize that eventually we will have to go somewhere else. The world is becoming a large strip mine. A large measure has been caused by man…We, Gordon Cooper and myself, set the record for man hours in space of 190 hours. We had had some problems trying to launch and scrubbed at T minus 10 minutes. When we finally lifted off, I can remember very clearly that it was a beautiful day. There was a bee outside the window, and, as we launched, he launched…I had a great time on the moon. It was a fantastic experience. If you've ever watched the tapes of our landing, you'll note I was laughing and frolicking for most of the time I spent on the lunar surface. There was a sense of elation and exhilaration. The moon was stark but beautiful, and I was amazed at how truly small it was." In fine condition, with staple holes to the upper left corner of each page, and some light creasing to the lower right corner of the first page.
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