Color 8" x 10" NASA photograph of the Apollo 12 crew in full spacesuits standing in front of a Lunar Module, boldly signed by all three astronauts: Charles "Pete" Conrad, Dick Gordon, and Alan Bean. Each signature is prominently placed, with an inscription reading: “To Bob McGuire – Best Wishes.”
The verso bears the official NASA caption header with printed identification of the mission and astronauts. In fine condition, with light overall toning, and a small tape remnant at the top of the verso.
Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. (June 2, 1930 – July 8, 1999) was an American NASA astronaut, aeronautical engineer, naval officer, aviator, and test pilot who commanded the Apollo 12 mission, on which he became the third person to walk on the Moon. Conrad was selected for NASA's second astronaut class in 1962.
Richard Gordon (October 5, 1929 – November 6, 2017) was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, and an American football executive. He was one of 24 people to have flown to the Moon, as the command module pilot of the 1969 Apollo 12 mission, which orbited the Moon 45 times. Gordon had already flown in space as the pilot of the 1966 Gemini 11 mission.
Alan Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut and painter; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3.
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