An eyewitness account, alan bean says of reaching for the. Buy signed books by bestselling authors and celebrities from americas largest autographed book store. Al worden, apollo 15, cmp hello earth which also by the way was the name of als first book available on this site. Though it may be hard to see when enlarging the thumbnail, he also places an x. Jun 26, 2011 i have a personally signed copy of this book given to me by my daughter. An autobiography that makes you empathise with its subject whilst marvelling at his achievements. Apollo 15 original photo signed james irwin al worden. She snapped a picture of al worden signing the book on november 15 at an oil trade show in abu dhabi as well as one of her shaking his hand.
Falling to earth by al worden with francis french signed by al. Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. This falling to earth softback book is boldly hand signed by apollo 15 astronaut al worden. It exposes the reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and delivers hope through. Nasa apollo astronaut autographs, mission photos, space memorabilia and astronaut collectibles by wally schirra, richard gordon, dick gordon, alfred worden, al worden, walt cunningham, walter cunningham, gene kranz, eugene kranz, sy liebergot astronaut signed covers, john young, charlie duke, jim irwin, james irwin, scott carpenter, wally schirra, buzz aldrin, dave scott,gene cernan,james. Also bears two 8c stamps united states in space and a decade of. Our friend al who went to the moon national air and space. Vintage nasa litho showing endeavour over the moon is hand signed with inscription, flying solo in endeavour signed in black sharpie with mission information added. Nate d sanders movie memorabilia, sports memorabilia. Apollo astronaut autographs and moonwalker signed photos. Dimensions with frame 15 x 12 inches 30 x 38 cm ultra rare original photo was gift to engineer participated in apollo program photo is in excellent condition, overall very nice. Scott,al worden,apollo 15 crew autographs signed space moon cover fdc.
Alfred al worden, command module pilot on apollo 15, passed away on march 18, 2020. Al worden s personal apollo 15 insurance covers signed by the entire apollo 15 crew in 1971 on sale through farthestreaches. Mar 19, 2020 alfred al worden, command module pilot on apollo 15, passed away on march 18, 2020. We invite you to share condolences for alfred al word. Al clearly feels lasting shame about the postal covers scandal that dogged his career. One of only 24 people to have flown to the moon, he orbited it 74 times in the command module cm endeavour. And comes with an al worden signed letter of authenticity and photo of worden holding the map. An apollo 15 astronauts journey to earth 1 by al worden, francis french isbn. We obtain the astronauts autographs from various sources including. Al worden is one of only twenty four people on earth to have travelled to the moon, and this book goes into great detail about the apollo 15 mission one of the most ambitious space journeys ever attempted.
Apollo astronaut autographs and moonwalker signed photos by. Worden was at the space center last week signing copies of his latest book, falling to earth. The space program first rewarded, and then punished, al wordenand he is better for it, as this exceptional book reveals. This wonderful, falling to earth softback book is boldly hand signed by apollo 15 astronaut al worden. It shows that while being in a technical scientific profession you can still have and express simply the love and feelings you have for space, nature and technology. Shop alfred al worden nasa astronaut apollo apollo 15 rare signed autograph book and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. When buying signed books, you should be aware of the following terms. Why not ask our curators or one of the observatory assistants to show you where the astronauts have signed our visitors book. Neil armstrong authentic hand signed sports card nasa apollo 11 astronaut. We mourn the loss and celebrate the life of al, an aviator, engineer, and storyteller. We have space memorabilia spanning nasas entire history, from mercury right through to apollo and the shuttle program. Apollo 15 original photograph signed by prime crew james irwin, al worden, david scott, framed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
All of the astronaut autographs below have been hand signed by the astronauts themselves on high quality photographic prints using fuji crystal archive paper. Truth to power, this new book is a daring call to action. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Worden also has copies of alan bean artists proofs marked ap and numbered of beans multiple astronaut signed prints. Col, usaf was an american astronaut and engineer who was the command module pilot for the apollo 15 lunar mission in 1971. Apollo 15 original photo signed james irwin al worden david.
One of only 24 people to have flown to the moon, he orbited it 74 times in the command module cm endeavour worden was born in michigan in 1932, and spent his early years on. The former nasa astronaut is one of only 24 people to have flown to the moon. I am no longer accepting autograph requests through the mail but invite you to catch me. Downey al worden grew up on a farm in michigan, graduated from west point two years after the end of the korean war, became an air force training and test pilot, and, as the command module.
If it is space memorabilia youre after, look no further. Ls letter signed the letter is written by someone such as a secretary other than the author, but it is signed by the author. Alfred al worden nasa astronaut apollo apollo 15 rare. An autographed book from your favorite author can turn an item of personal value into a cherished keepsake of financial worth. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Apollo 15 signed first day cover dave scott al worden jim irwin astronauts nasa. These are rare and were specifically designated for col worden. Apollo 15 crew signed lunar rover cover dave scott al. Framed using archival materials with an 8x10 photo of the apollo 15 csm hand signed by al worden to an overall size of approx 23.
Remembering apollo 15s al worden the vintage space medium. Also bears two 8c stamps united states in space and a decade of achievement with first day of issue cancellation. Apollo 11 astronaut michael collins signed book liftoff jim lovell fred haise gene kranz authentic hand signed 8x10 nasa apollo. Al worden expresses here the love of an astronaut towards space, concentrating on the apollo missions. From the halls of west point to the far side of the moon, the legacy of historys first deepspace walker continues to inspire. We have neil armstrong signed photographs, even complete apollo 11 and apollo crew signed photos so if youre in the autograph market, come take a look. I got a signed copy of his book, falling to earth, which i still havent read yet.
He was a featured speaker at the friday night banquet, he rode one of the tour buses all day saturday, and was an overall great host for the whole weekend. Alfred worden orbited the moon as the command pilot for apollo 15. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. An apollo 15 astronauts journey to the moon he cowrote with frances french, right, during a presentation july 15, 2019. Abbreviations tls type letter signed the body of the letter is typed, but it is signed by the author. Falling to earth by al worden with francis french signed. All book purchases made through farthest reaches will be autographed by al worden and coauthor francis french as well as containing the. Falling to earth by al worden with francis french signed by. An apollo 15 astronauts journey to the moon he cowrote with frances french, right, during a. In this book, al worden explores the ins and outs of his. This is a first edition with each copy hand signed by al worden, apollo 15, cmp. Astronaut signed photographs are some of the rarest autographs on the market and for good reason. Alfred merrill al worden february 7, 1932 march 18, 2020. As command module pilot for the apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971, al worden flew on what is widely regarded as the greatest exploration mission that.
This book of original poetry is well illustrated with associated imagery mostly photographs. The inkwell autograph gallery, civil war autographs. Our friend al who went to the moon national air and. Sarah, duchess of york signed book alan shepard signed book sonia sotomayor signed book gloria steinem signed book ralph steadman signed book fred thompson signed book jack welch signed book al worden signed book steve wozniak signed book. Edwin buzz aldrin signed cut apollo 11 astronaut on the moon coa jsa. Al worden was the command module pilot of apollo 15, aka the guy who didnt walk on the moon in one of the missions most people dont know happened. Apollo 15 crew signed lunar rover cover dave scott al worden. Mar 18, 2020 alfred worden orbited the moon as the command pilot for apollo 15.
In addition, each flag is accompanied by an al worden hand signed letter of. Charles charlie duke signed book moonwalker astronaut. Apollo 15 astronaut al worden, who was born and raised in jackson, was back in town wednesday to promote his new book. Apollo astronaut al worden with an apollo spacecraft boilerplate at the columbia memorial space center in downey, where wordens spacecraft was constructed. Astronaut autograph shows click for photo, official signings and directly from the astronauts themselves. Al worden signed hello earth apollo 15 book auto psadna certified sports memorabilia. First edition and fifth printing and signed by worden and french on the title page. Jan 21, 2019 apollo 15 astronaut al worden, who was born and raised in jackson, was back in town wednesday to promote his new book. Apollo 15 astronaut al worden, left, discusses his book falling to earth. Michael collins nasa space astronaut apollo 11 1st ed signed autograph book jsa. I dont know the circumstances of his passing, but when i last saw him he was full of life. Whether one of hundreds or one of a kind, a signed book is a wonderful addition to any book collection. Buy online, view images and see past prices for al worden signed falling to earth book.
Al wordens personal apollo 15 insurance covers signed by the entire apollo 15 crew in 1971 on sale through farthestreaches. In this book, al worden explores the ins and outs of his experience as command module pilot throughout his training all the way through to the mission itself. Irwin in the space capsule endeavour during a test in march 1971 at cape canaveral, fla. One of only 24 people to have flown to the moon, he orbited it 74 times in the command module cm endeavour worden. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Shortly after his return to earth in 1971, apollo 15 astronaut al worden found himself mired in scandalhe and his crew had sold souvenir autographed postal. They have been in his possession since they were given to him and are annotated as such. Al worden and aaa chair, isabel apollo 15 command module pilot in airdrie observatory. Discussion in flight following started by murphey, mar 19, 2020. Apollo 15 signed photo jim irwin, dave scott and al worden coa jsa. Als autograph letter signed the entire letter is in the hand of the author who signed it. Al worden signed falling to earth book the space collective. I have a personally signed copy of this book given to me by my daughter.
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