Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the 21 astronaut candidates selected as part of NASA group nine in 1980, signed in ink or felt tip by 20 of the pictured candidates, including: Michael J. Smith (perished aboard the STS-51-L Challenger), John Blaha, Charles Bolden, Roy Bridges, Guy Gardner, Ronald Grabe, Bryan O'Connor, Richard N. Richards, James Bagian, Franklin Chang-Diaz, Mary Cleave, Bonnie Dunbar, William Fisher, David Hilmers, David Leestma, John Lounge, Jerry Ross, Sherwood Spring, Robert Springer, and Wubbo Ockels. Upper border features an inscription in an unknown hand: "To Mrs. Hedwig Hottmann—with best wishes.” Reverse bears stamps and postmarks for 10 Space Shuttle missions. In fine condition, with light creasing to the lower left corner.
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