Astronaut Ron Grabe signed NASA Space Shuttle Mission 51-J c...

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Astronaut Ron Grabe signed NASA Space Shuttle Mission 51-J commemorative envelope PM WAIMEA. HI Oct3 A. M 1985 96796. Space missions: STS-42. STS-51-J. STS-57. STS-30. Ronald John Grabe (born June 13. 1945) is a former NASA astronaut and retired United States Air Force colonel. He has earned the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. the Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters. the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal. the Liethen-Tittle Award (for Outstanding Student at the USAF Test Pilot School). the Royal Air Force Cross. the NASA Exceptional Service Medal. and NASA Space Flight Medals. Grabe became a NASA astronaut in August 1981. He has served as a chief verification pilot for STS-3 and STS-4 entry guidance. navigation and control simulation testing; as the Deputy Manager for Operations Integration. Space Shuttle Program Office; and subsequently as the Chief of Training within the Astronaut Office. A veteran of four space flights. Grabe served as pilot on STS-51-J (October 3-7. 1985) and STS-30 (May 4-8. 1989). and was the mission commander on STS-42 (January 22-30. 1992) and STS-57 (June 21 to July 1. 1993). Grabe has logged over 627 hours in space. Effective April 11. 1994. Grabe left NASA and the Air Force to join Orbital Sciences Corporation. Dulles. Virginia. We are breaking up a large collection of Space Shuttle Astronauts NASA STS crews. Cosmonauts autographed on mainly US FDCs many with rare postmarks. Single Vendor autograph collection. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99