Great Figures of History: Art, Literature, Royalty & Exploration

Lot #353:

RARE: THE CHALLENGER- Michael J. Smith Autograph Letter Signed to Venessa on Being an Astronaut: "The Exploration of Our Last Frontier – Space"

Autograph letter signed "Mike Smith" on patriotic "The United States of America" stationery to "Dear Venessa": he enjoys being an astronaut because it lets him work with "a really great group of people" and "participate in the exploration of our last frontier – space"; "As you know the Space Station will be flying in the early 1990's... by then maybe you will be able to take a trip into space whenever you like. Best of luck". Smith was Challenger's pilot. Handwritten Challenger crew letters are very scarce. Condition: clean. This item will be accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from One of a Kind Collectibles.