Color glossy 16 x 20 composite photo of the STS-29 crew and various images from their four-day mission, featuring a flown embroidered mission patch affixed to upper right, with the photo signed in silver ink by Mike Coats, John Blaha, Bob Springer, Jim Buchli, and Jim Bagian, with one of the astronauts adding an inscription: "To Nancy Gunter—with appreciation for all your great support!—your friends on the STS-29 Crew." The photo bears an affixed caption in the lower border, which reads: "This patch was flown aboard the orbiter Discovery, STS-29, March 13-18, 1989." Affixed to the original same-size mount. In fine condition. Nancy Gunter worked at NASA's Kennedy Space Center from 1964 to 2005, first serving as the secretary for launch director Walter Kapyran before eventually becoming the manager of the astronaut office.
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