NASA Astronaut Group Nine Candidates

NASA Astronaut Group Nine Candidates (January 1980) Color Photo Signed by all Twenty-One.

A 10" x 8" NASA litho print picturing the candidates for the group to be announced in May 1980. Autographed by all. Candidates are as follows (as listed on the verso): James P. Bagian, MD, Mission Specialist; John E. Blaha, Lt. Colonel, USAF, Pilot; Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Major, USMC Pilot; Roy D. Bridges, Jr., Lt. Colonel, USAF Pilot; Franklin R. Chang, PhD, Mission Specialist; Mary L. Cleave, PhD, Mission Specialist; Bonnie J. Dunbar, Ms., Mission Specialist; William F. Fisher, MD, Mission Specialist; Guy S. Gardner, Major, USAF, Pilot; Ronald J. Grabe, Major, USAF, Pilot; David C. Hilmers, Captain, USMC, Mission Specialist; David C. Leestma, Lt. Commander, USN, Mission Specialist; John M. Lounge, Mr., Mission Specialist; Claude Nicollier, Mr., ESA Mission Specialist; Wubbo Ockels, PhD, ESA Mission Specialist; Bryan D. O'Conner, Major, USMC, Pilot; Richard N. Richards, Lt. Commander, USN, Pilot; Jerry L. Ross, Captain, USAF, Mission Specialist; Michael J. Smith, Lt. Commander, USN, Pilot; Sherwood C. Spring, Major, USA, Mission Specialist; and Robert C. Springer, Lt. Colonel, USMC, Mission Specialist. 

Provenance: From the Family Collection of Astronaut David Griggs, with signed Letter of Certification by Alison Griggs.

Light wear and soiling, very fine. Scarce!