Lot 521
ASTP, 1975, Slayton Handwritten Speech Drafts. Lot of two different, undated speech drafts (5x8") including one, on pink paper that reads, in part: "Friends - We have had a very pleasant and interesting visit to your city. We have learned much about your area and people and now we have many new friends. We would like to thank you…". The other draft (on blue paper) from a later, postflight visitreads, in part:: "Friends, I am happy to be here again in …with my family. We spent many months preparing for the flight of ASTP and saw many interesting places. We also saw many interesting places and things during the flight….Space is a very interesting place and we had the good fortune of being the first to meet fellow travellers from earth there…". ALSO included in the lot is a "Donald K. Slayton / NASA Astronaut" printed business card, a NASA/Manned Spacecraft Center library card (signed "D.K. Slayton" and a 6/26/76 "Military Flight Plan signed carbon (?). that includes the names of Pogue, Young, Brand and Carr on it. An interesting lot in good overall condition.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection.
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