MIR was the most successful Russian space station launched in 1986. With an estimate lifetime of only 5 years the station finally spent 15 years in space during which 105 cosmonauts and astronauts visited the station.Valery Polyakov still holds the record for the longest stay in space onboard MIR with 438 days. This presentation bears a piece of a beta cloth bag from cosmonaut Alexander Poleshuk who used it onboard Soyus TM-16 to store his pinguin suit. Comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity plus a fact sheet about MIR. The source of this strap is the collection of Alexander Poleshuk.. Your presentation package includes : 8x10 color glossy presentation - ready to mat and frame Flown piece of bag Certificate of authenticity Attractive fact sheet with interesting facts about the MIR station No discounts allowed for this presentation. This item ships separately, no rush shipping is available for this item.
75.00 USD

From School Library Journal PreSchool-While stargazing through his telescope, PiggyWiggy imagines himself wearing a special space suit, climbing into a rocket, and preparing for blastoff. Once in space he would explore faraway planets and have grand adventures. The short text ends with the piglet safely back home "in time for breakfast." Each page in this attractively designed book has a vividly colored background in a variety of bold shades: hot pink, bright blue, sunny yellow. The cartoon illustrations are playful and imaginative, featuring Picasso-like planets and space friends. The frontispiece shows the inquisitive pig in space pajamas, surrounded by his astronaut gear-including bubble helmet and sandwich lunch. Young children will enjoy spotting these items as they appear throughout the pages. Pair this title with Nick Sharratt's Rocket Countdown (Candlewick, 1995) for a fun-filled toddler storytime. Book Description PiggyWiggy, his beloved toy, Teddy and all their friends sample space flight con brio! They are properly outfitted, they know how to make repairs to their spaceship, and they are eager to make friends with aliens. They are, in fact, nearly ideal astronauts- trained and ready and fit -as long as they get back to Earth in time for breakfast! Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 24 pages Publisher: Hand Print; 1st edition (February 1, 2002) Language: English
9.95 USD

John Young WSS Framed Portrait 8 x 10 John Young poses in his WSS (white space suit) portrait before his moonwalk on Apollo 16. Hard to find and absolutely authentic.John Young is the rarest of Apollo autographs. Recently retired from NASA after 42 years, he is a reluctant signer in high demand. Limited Quantity! 8 X 10 Autographed Photo of John Young Includes a 3" Mission Patch Certificate of Authenticity included Money Back Guarantee No discounts or rush shipping available on this item
625.00 USD

Moon Exploration Fact and Fantasy This finely detailed Moon Coloring Book shows both the real and the fanciful sides of lunar lore, depict a map of the moon; American Apollo astronauts exploring the moon. It also features Galileo and his drawings of the moon; imaginative ideas of moon travel from as early as 300 bc; the moon?s role in solar and lunar eclipses; Hollywood?s 1950 version of a moon rocket, space suit, and terrain; much more. 44 black-and-white illustrations. Book Details: Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 48 pages Publisher: Dover Publications Language: English Book Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
5.95 USD

NASA Name Tag Velcro Patch Our NASA Nametags are made from the company that makes them for NASA. They are custom embroidered and allow for 16 letters. This is the ideal way to customize your flight suit or jacket. They come in two styles and include a VELCRO® backing.Size: 4" x 2" Availability: Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery, as these are made by the ONLY licensed company by NASA to create these. Cannot be rushed shipped. Lettering: 16 character maximum. All letters are capitalized "block" letters. A space between initials and names or a period each count as a character.
29.95 USD

Youth NASA MA-1 Flight Jacket This NASA Model boys space jacket is the real deal: Modeled after the MA-1, it features the same rugged construction with knit collar, waistband and cuffs and a 100% nylon shell with inner polyester lining.Like the original, our kids NASA coat features the well-known Meatball patch and other decorative patches. Knit cuffs, waistband/collar and Alpha utility pocket give this boys MA 1 the fit of the genuine military coat. The warm, 100% nylon outer shell and polyester lining on this boys space jacket are machine washable. FEATURES: The Replica Blue kids NASA coat is machine washable and is designed to suit temperatures 25 degrees or above Five total pockets on our boys MA 1 include two inside, two outside, and the Alpha Signature utility/pencil pocket, so kids can bring along their necessities
69.95 USD

Apollo 40th Anniversary Bear Our new Apollo 40th Anniversary Bear is ready for launch, suited up in an Apollo Spacesuit. The suit features the Apollo Program logo, as well as an Apollo 11 40th Anniversary Lapel Pin. The Apollo Bear is approximately 9" x 5" and cuddly.
13.95 USD

Description: Here is a rare perspective on a story we only thought we knew. For Apollo 11, the first moon landing, is a story that belongs to many, not just the few and famous. It belongs to the seamstress who put together twenty-two layers of fabric for each space suit. To the engineers who created a special heat shield to protect the capsule during its fiery reentry. It belongs to the flight directors, camera designers, software experts, suit testers, telescope crew, aerospace technicians, photo developers, engineers, and navigators. Gathering direct quotes from some of these folks who worked behind the scenes, Catherine Thimmesh reveals their very human worries and concerns. Culling NASA transcripts, national archives, and stunning NASA photos from Apollo 11, she captures not only the sheer magnitude of this feat but also the dedication, ingenuity, and perseverance of the greatest team ever?the team that worked to first put man on that great gray rock in the sky. Reviews & Features: ReviewPublishers Weekly, Starred : "This behind-the-scenes look at the first Apollo moon landing has the feel of a public television documentary in its breadth and detail."School Library Journal : "This dramatic account will mesmerize even readers already familiar with the event?and also leave them awed by the level of care and dedication it took to surmount so many daunting technological challenges." ?SLJHorn Book : "Thimmesh gives names and voices to the army that got Neil Armstrong and company to the moon and back. The result is a spectacular and highly original addition to the literature of space exploration.""Catherine Thimmesh tells us the stories of the 400,000 people it took to make...that 'one giant leap'...Their collective devotion to an exciting goal comes across strongly." - Chicago Tribune"An edge-of-your-seat adventure...lavishly illustrated...this exhilarating book...will captivate." - Chicago Sun-Times"Thimmesh's enthusiasm for her subject is palpable, and the sense of excitement she brings is as vital to Team Moon's success the book's very premise." - Chris Barton, author Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 80 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (June 26, 2006) Language: English Book Dimensions: 11.1 x 10.3 x 0.7 inches
19.95 USD

Eileen Collins "One Small Step...for a Woman" 16" x 20" Original: Acrylic and Water Color on Mat BoardOn display in City Hall, Elmira, New YorkTimothy Alan Neil Gagnon, 1999Thirty years after men first landed on the Moon, another ship named Columbia was launched to deliver the latest in NASA?s ?Great Observatories?, the Chandra X-Ray Telescope on mission STS-93. For the first time in the history of human space exploration the person in command of the flight was a woman, Colonel Eileen M. Collins, USAF.Collins was chosen as an astronaut as part of Group 13 in 1990. She flew as a pilot on two previous space shuttle missions; STS-63 in 1995 and STS-84 in 1997. Colonel Collins is shown in the orange launch and entry suit worn by all shuttle crew members since 1988. Adorning the suit are the US Flag, a USAF Name Badge and the STS-93 mission patch. She is standing in front of past mission commanders ready to assume her place in history. Representing the scope of NASA ?manned? programs they are:? Project Mercury ? John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth. Ask any Mercury astronaut and they will tell you that they were in command of their spacecraft.? Project Gemini ? John Young. The first man to fly six times, twice in Gemini, twice in Apollo and twice on the shuttle. Apollo 16 Moon walker and Commander of STS-1 the first shuttle mission.? Project Apollo ? Neil Armstrong. Commanded Gemini 8 the first docking mission. Commander of Apollo 11, first man to walk on the Moon.? Shuttle Program 1981-1984 ? Robert Crippen. Piloted the first mission of the shuttle program, STS-1 and the first man to command three shuttle missions, twice in 1984.? Shuttle Program 1985-1991 ? Fred Gregory. First African-American to pilot the shuttle and first to command a mission. Behind Col. Collins are two views of low earth orbit. On the left over a sunlit Earth we the re-entry of a Mercury spacecraft, a Gemini spacecraft about to dock with the Agena target vehicle and a fiery contrail from the Earth to the Moon with six bright spots on the surface representing the six lunar landings of the Apollo Program.On the right is the shuttle Columbia preparing to deploy the Chandra X-Ray Telescope which will investigate phenomena like the Trifid Nebula, the Pleiades open star cluster and the brightly glowing Milky Way Galaxy which sweeps across the star filled sky. Representing the goals of future human space exploration are the International Space Station and the planet Mars.I hope that ?One Small Step?for a Woman? will inspire all young people especially girls to believe that dreams can and do come true and to reach for their star.Tim Gagnon lives with his family in Titusville, FL. He has been painting aerospace views for the past 35 years. You can visit his website at www.kscartist.com
34.95 USD

Take a giant leap this Halloween with this five-piece astronaut spacewalk set. The set includes a white suit, cap, helmet, backpack and boots. It matches the child's-size set . Suit Details: Official Looking NASA Style Astronaut Suit Real Chest and Waist Harness Buckles Padded Neck Collar Ring Loaded with Zippers Matching Custom Embroidered Cap High Quality Construction, 100% Polyester Machine Washable! (wash inside out on the gentle cycle) Approximate weight and size range:Small fits on average 5'2" to 5'7" and 110-160 lbs. Large fits on average 5'8" to 6'2" height and 170 - 220 lbs. Helmet Details: Built-in sound chips Spring-loaded retractable faceplate Mock boom microphone for communication Official-looking NASA logo This helmet will fit most adults. The opening ring of the helmet is 26.5 inches. If you can fit your head through an opening that big, it should fit you. Backpack Details: Two main compartments, including one large enough to hold the helmet Velcro flap pockets on the sides Official NASA logo and U.S. flag embroidered patches on top flap Three-way harness system makes it comfortable to carry Boot Details: Adult size boots fits most mens' shoe sizes 8-12 or shoes measuring up to 13 inches Designed to fit over shoes or sneakers Bold black and white design includes embroidered NASA logo and American flag patches Zippered pockets Adjustable straps, drawstrings and zippers make them fit snugly and safely on your feet If you need a smaller boot size with this set, email us for assistance or call us toll-free at (877)698-0704
245.00 USD