DISCOVERY STS-121 ASTRONAUT MICHAEL FOSSUM - AUTOGRAPH,HAND SIGNED

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DISCOVERY STS-121 ASTRONAUT MICHAEL FOSSUM - AUTOGRAPH,HAND SIGNED
8 X 10 COLOR PHOTO, SIGNED BY DISCOVERY STS-121 ASTRONAUT MICHAEL FOSSUM ---PHOTO HAS A CREASE ON LOWER LEFT SIDE, DOES NOT AFFECT SIGNATURE, LOT IS SOLD AS IS AND MAY NOT BE RETURNED-- Selected by NASA in June 1998, he reported for training in August 1998. Astronaut Candidate Training included orientation briefings and tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in Shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training and ground school to prepare for T-38 flight training, as well as learning water and wilderness survival techniques. Fossum previously served as the Astronaut Office Lead for Space Station flight software development. As a Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) in Mission Control, Fossum supported several flights, including Lead CAPCOM for Space Station Expedition-6. A veteran of two space flights, STS-121 in 2006 and STS-124 in 2008, Mike Fossum has logged more than 636 hours in space, including more than 42 hours in six EVAs. Fossum is currently assigned to serve a 6-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station, launching in May 2011 from Russia aboard a Soyuz spacecraft. He will serve as flight engineer on Exp 28 and Commander on Exp 29. SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: STS-121 (July 4-17, 2006), was a return-to-flight test mission and assembly flight to the International Space Station. During the 13-day flight the crew of Space Shuttle Discovery tested new equipment and proceduresthat increase the safety of space shuttles, and produced never-before-seen, high-resolution images of the Shuttle during and after its July 4th launch. The crew also performed maintenance on the space station and delivered and transferred more than 28,000 pounds of supplies and equipment, and a new Expedition 13 crew member to the station. Mike Fossum and Piers Sellers performed 3 EVAs to test the 50-ft robotic arm boom extension as a work platform. They removed and replaced a cable that provides power, command and data and video connections to the station’s mobile transporter rail car. They also tested techniques for inspecting and repairing the reinforced carbon-carbon segments that protect the shuttle’s nose cone and leading edge of the wings. The STS-121 mission was accomplished in 306 hours, 37 minutes and 54 seconds. STS-124 Discovery (May 31 to June 14, 2008) was the 123rd Space Shuttle flight, and the 26th Shuttle flight to the International Space Station. STS-124 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, and docked with the International Space Station on June 2 to deliver the Japanese Experiment Module-Pressurized Module (JEM-PM) and the Japanese Remote Manipulator System. STS-124 Shuttle astronauts delivered the 37-foot (11-meter) Kibo lab, added its rooftop storage room and Mike Fossum accumulated 20 hours and 32 minutes of EVA in 3 spacewalks required to maintain the station and to prime the new Japanese module's robotic arm for work during nine days docked at the orbiting laboratory. STS-124 also delivered a new station crew member, Expedition 17 Flight Engineer Greg Chamitoff. He replaced Expedition 16 Flight Engineer Garrett Reisman, who returned to Earth with the STS-124 crew. The STS-124 mission was completed in 218 orbits, traveling 5,735.643 miles in 13 days, 18 hours, 13 minutes and 7 seconds +++++++++++++++++++++++Combining Lots between two auctions, I will be happy to combine two auctions To save you additional postage- Please pay for these lot/lots & postage. If you are successful in the second auction I will bill you for the additional lot, With no additional postage charges. If you do not win any lots in the second auction, I can just ship the lot to you And not have to bill you again, and wait for payment Thank You Sean Marsar
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