NASA Mission STS-87 Crew Signed Photo 6 Sigs. Incl, Kalpana Chawla, Winston Scott, Takao Doi etc. – COA JSA

Description

Presented is a 8×10 color promotional NASA photo featuring astronaut crew that were part of the Misssion STS-87.  The (6) signers on the photo in black felt tip (“9”) include: Kalpana Chawla, Winston Scott, Takao Doi, Leonid Kadenyuk, Steven Lindsey and Kevin Keregel.

STS-87 was a Space Shuttle mission launched from Launch Complex 39B of the Kennedy Space Center on 19 November 1997. It was the 88th flight of the Space Shuttle and the 24th flight of Columbia. The mission goals were to conduct experiments using the United States Microgravity Payload (USMP-4), conduct two EVAs, and deploy the SPARTAN-201 experiment. This mission marked the first time an EVA was performed from Columbia. EVAs from Columbia were originally planned for STS-5 in 1982 and STS-80 in 1996, but were canceled due to spacesuit and airlock problems, respectively.It also marked the first EVA conducted by a Japanese astronaut, Takao Doi.

Authentication: JSA Full Letter

NASA Mission STS-87 Crew Signed Photo