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Neil Armstrong Signed Copy of Life Magazine, 1960s / 1970s

$10,958.41List Price

About the Item

A Life magazine cover signed by Apollo 11 astronaut and first man on the moon Neil Armstrong In 1969, Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon. He was awarded a Congressional Space Medal of Honor for his efforts and has been decorated by 17 countries in total. Shortly after Apollo 11, Armstrong announced that he would not be flying into space again. For one year he served as Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics, NASA Headquarters and then went on to teach at the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati between 1971 and 1979. From 1982 until 1992 he was chairman of Computing Technologies for Aviation Inc. A ninety five page Special Edition of Life magazine produced in 1969 to celebrate the successful American moon landing mission. Entitled 'To The Moon and Back' the publication contains numerous photographs of the Apollo 11 crew - Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins - taken throughout the lunar mission. It also includes biographies of the three astronauts and photographs from their personal collections, as well as photographs of their families taken whilst they were watching the event on the television. The front cover of the piece features a half length, colour photograph of Armstrong, the prime crew commander of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission walking on the moon and is signed by Armstrong and dedicated across a lighter portion in black ink "To Sherry Taxman, Neil Armstrong." An excellent example of a rare a sought after signature on an interesting space related publication. Free global shipping. Certificate of Authenticity and our Lifetime Moneyback Guarantee of Authenticity included.

Dimensions:
Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 0.3 in (7.62 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1971
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Jersey, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3812122770412

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