Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted January 14, 2008 Showmasters Admin Share Posted January 14, 2008 We are pleased to announce a UK first signing at Autographica: David Scott Gemini 8, Apollo 9 and Apollo 15 moonwalker will be joining us for the show. This is Dave's first signing trip to the U.K and as a 3 time space traveller he is likely to be one of our most popular guests ever. On March 16, 1966, he and command pilot Neil Armstrong were launched into space on the Gemini 8 mission, a flight originally scheduled to last three days but terminated early due to a malfunctioning thruster. The crew performed the first successful docking of two vehicles in space and demonstrated great piloting skill in overcoming the thruster problem and bringing the spacecraft to a safe landing. Scott served as command module pilot for Apollo 9 (March 3–13 March 1969). This was the third manned flight in the Apollo series, the second to be launched by a Saturn V, and the first to complete a comprehensive earth-orbital qualification and verification test of a "fully configured Apollo spacecraft." The ten-day flight provided vital information previously not available on the operational performance, stability, and reliability of lunar module propulsion and life support systems. Highlight of this evaluation was completion of a critical lunar-orbit rendezvous simulation and subsequent docking, initiated by James McDivitt and Russell Schweickart from within the lunar module at a separation distance which exceeded 100 miles (160 km) from the command/service module piloted by Scott. The crew also demonstrated and confirmed the operational feasibility of crew transfer and extravehicular activity techniques and equipment, with Schweickart completing a 46-minute EVA outside the lunar module. During this period, Dave Scott completed a 1-hour stand-up EVA in the open command module hatch photographing Schweickart's activities and also retrieving thermal samples from the command module exterior. Apollo 9 splashed down less than four nautical miles (7 km) from the helicopter carrier USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7). In his next assignment, Scott was designated backup spacecraft commander for Apollo 12. He made his third space flight as spacecraft commander of Apollo 15 (July 26–August 7, 1971). His companions on the flight were Alfred M. Worden (command module pilot) and James B. Irwin (lunar module pilot). Apollo 15 was the fourth manned lunar landing mission and the first to visit and explore the moon's Hadley Rille and Apennine Mountains which are located on the southeast edge of the Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains). The lunar module, "Falcon," remained on the lunar surface for 66 hours and 54 minutes (setting a new record for lunar surface stay time) and Scott and Irwin logged 18 hours and 35 minutes each in extravehicular activities conducted during three separate excursions onto the lunar surface. Using "Rover-1" to transport themselves and their equipment along portions of Hadley Rille and the Apennine Mountains, Scott and Irwin performed a selenological inspection and survey of the area and collected 180 pounds (82 kg) of lunar surface materials. They deployed an ALSEP package which involved the emplacement and activation of surface experiments, and their lunar surface activities were televised using a TV camera which was operated remotely by ground controllers stationed in the mission control center located at Houston, Texas. Other Apollo 15 achievements include: largest payloads ever placed into earth and lunar orbits; first scientific instrument module bay flown and operated on an Apollo spacecraft; longest distance traversed on lunar surface; first use of a lunar surface navigation device (mounted on Rover-1); first subsatellite launched in lunar orbit; and first extravehicular (EVA) from a command module during transearth coast. The latter feat performed by Worden during three excursions to "Endeavour's" SIM-bay where he retrieved film cassettes from the panoramic and mapping cameras and reported his personal observations of the general condition of equipment housed there. Apollo 15 concluded with a Pacific Ocean splashdown and subsequent recovery by the USS Okinawa. We are very pleased to bring you this very rare guest and we look forward to meeting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SciFiMAD Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Love it, great guest, bring on the moonwalkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi 7 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prendy9160 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Well done another top guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Apollo Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Dave. Thank you very much. It is a huge privelege to meet another moonwalker and I couldn'd do it without you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldrin Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Never thought I'd see Dave, he's one of the more reclusive astronauts! He also worked behind the scenes on the Apollo 13 film as advisor. Betcha this will be a one-off appearance, so WELL DONE GUYS!!! PS any clue on what he charges? Edited January 15, 2008 by Ted Crump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SciFiMAD Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Never thought I'd see Dave, he's one of the more reclusive astronauts! He also worked behind the scenes on the Apollo 13 film as advisor. Betcha this will be a one-off appearance, so WELL DONE GUYS!!! PS any clue on what he charges? Will be interesting to see what he charges as I want two autographs from him, on my a Apollo 15 slash down photos that I have signed by Al Worden, and one of him on the moon. Just a shame that so many of these great guys died so young like the like of the other Apollo 15 crew member James Benson Irwin. But bring on the other moonwalkers, what about Charlie Duke, John Young and Harrison Schmitt the three remain ones I need it would complete the remaining living moonwalkers for most people I think apart from Neil of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForAllMankind Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Great news on another moonwalker attending,this is a real treat. Anyway I think there are some guys on here who have attended the American astro shows that may shed some light on how much the Astros charge,so lets get saving. Cheers, Alex. Edited January 15, 2008 by ForAllMankind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonpans Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Anyway I think there are some guys on here who have attended the American astro shows that may shed some light on how much the Astros charge,so lets get saving. Cheers, Alex. I had a table at Spacefest in the USA selling my Apollo Panoramas, and it was my recollection that Dave Scott was charging about $150 so about £75, and he was strictly not doing any inscriptions. Thanks Mike Constantine http://moonpans.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldrin Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Those panorama's of yours are well cool, will you be selling them at Auto 11? How much mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machbusterman Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Anyway I think there are some guys on here who have attended the American astro shows that may shed some light on how much the Astros charge,so lets get saving. Cheers, Alex. I had a table at Spacefest in the USA selling my Apollo Panoramas, and it was my recollection that Dave Scott was charging about $150 so about £75, and he was strictly not doing any inscriptions. Thanks Mike Constantine http://moonpans.com That's what I'd heard at Spacefest too Mike... though not what I experienced! Maybe I just got lucky? Anyway, it was my 3rd time meeting Dave Scott and he was just tremendous... despite some collectors having upwards of 15 items to sign (not me!!). Below are the items I got signed. Great guest SM... and with Jim McDivitt coming too... awesome!! What chance of Rusty attending to make it an Apollo 9 crew reunion? Cheers, Derek Edited January 15, 2008 by machbusterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Dawson's Express Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Excellent, well done Team!!! I remember July/August 1971 and watching Apollo 15 launch on the TV, I was gutted I had to go holiday with my Old Folks in a grotty caravan (ALL Caravans are grotty) but I listened to Apollo 15 on the radio news. I got 'Two Sides of the Moon' so I'll be getting Alexei Leonov's autograph as well!!! ROLL APRIL!!! Regards all von Dawson's Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
descartes Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Anyway I think there are some guys on here who have attended the American astro shows that may shed some light on how much the Astros charge,so lets get saving. Cheers, Alex. I had a table at Spacefest in the USA selling my Apollo Panoramas, and it was my recollection that Dave Scott was charging about $150 so about £75, and he was strictly not doing any inscriptions. Thanks Mike Constantine http://moonpans.com Would it be possible to ask Dave Scott (Dave Phillips perhaps?) if he would please do limited length inscriptions, even charging on a per word basis? Anyway I think there are some guys on here who have attended the American astro shows that may shed some light on how much the Astros charge,so lets get saving. Cheers, Alex. I had a table at Spacefest in the USA selling my Apollo Panoramas, and it was my recollection that Dave Scott was charging about $150 so about £75, and he was strictly not doing any inscriptions. Thanks Mike Constantine http://moonpans.com Mike, In addition to the Moonpan panoramas, will you be doing any 16 x 20 and 8 x 10 prints suitable for Scott to sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonpans Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Mike, In addition to the Moonpan panoramas, will you be doing any 16 x 20 and 8 x 10 prints suitable for Scott to sign? Yes we will have Panoramas from Apollo 14 and 15, plus 16x20s from 9, 14 and 15 plus lots of 16x20's and Panoramas already signed by other Apollo Astronauts Thanks Mike constantine http://moonpans.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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