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Soft cover. Etat : Good. ORIGINAL 1952 PUBLICATION; paper wraps; ex-library; light creasing of corners of wraps and leaves; light browning of leaves; o/w in good condition. Book.

vg paperback, light cover wear/paint chip. 1966 pbst edition. Binding is paper covers.

Etat : New. pp. 112.

Etat : New. pp. 112.

Etat : New. pp. 112.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : NO DJ. Enlarged. Book may have light/sometimes moderate wear and tear due to storage and age. May have writing or old price on inside cover. May be price clipped. Spine is intact, in good condition, clean. Pages are intact, in good condition, clean. None of the defects detract from the readability! From a non-smoking environment. Ask for pictures!

Etat : New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Etat : New. Brand New Original US Edition. Customer service! Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Trade Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Trade Paperback; text is clean, unmarked; binding is tight and square.

Broschiert. Etat : Gut. 175 Seiten Das hier angebotene Buch stammt aus einer teilaufgelösten Bibliothek und kann die entsprechenden Kennzeichnungen aufweisen (Rückenschild, Instituts-Stempel.); der Buchzustand ist ansonsten ordentlich und dem Alter entsprechend gut. In ENGLISCHER Sprache. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 415.

158 Seiten. OriginalKarton, etwas fleckig. Innen gut u. frisch Size: 8°. Eng.

Sprache: Deu 158 Seiten. OriginalKarton, etwas gebräunt. Seiten gut u. frisch! Ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar aus der Auflösung einer internen Ministeriumsbibliothek mit Rückensignatur u. Stempeln.

paperback. Etat : Good. Mild general wear. Pages clean. Binding sound.

No Binding. Etat : Near Fine. Original Photograph. Original NASA Black and White Photograph of Gemini IV Astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II being served steak by Louis Hartsell, the chef in the Astronaut Training Facility at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Kennedy/Cape Canaveral. A steak dinner was traditional the night before a flight. This is one of the original photographs S-65-28587 distributed at the center, with the public information data on reverse indicating that the photo was released 28 May 1965. It was part of HArtwell's collection of astronaut photographs.

No Binding. Etat : Near Fine. Original Photograph. Original NASA Black and White Photograph of Gemini IV Astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II being served steak by Louis Hartsell, the chef in the Astronaut Training Facility at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Kennedy/Cape Canaveral. The steak dinner was traditional the nmight before a flight. This is one of the original photographs S-65-28587 distributed at the center, NASA name and photo number at top left but without the public information data on reverse indicating that the photo was released 28 May 1965. It was part of Hartwell's collection of astronaut photographs.

Baltimore, Published for Resources for the Future, by Johns Hopkins Press, 1965, 8vo (cm. 20,5 x 14) brossura con copertina illustrata a colori, pp. IV-158 con 15 grafici nel testo. Firma di possesso.

No Binding. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. Signed "James A. McDivitt" in blue ink. Letter measures 8.00" X 10.50" and is in FINE condition. Letter is on NASA letterhead and is dated March 12, 1970 James Alton McDivitt Jr. (June 10, 1929 - October 13, 2022) was an American test pilot, United States Air Force (USAF) pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut in the Gemini and Apollo programs. In 1962, McDivitt was selected as an astronaut by NASA as part of Astronaut Group 2. He commanded the Gemini 4 mission, during which Ed White performed the first U.S. spacewalk, and later the Apollo 9 flight, which was the first crewed flight test of the Apollo lunar module and the complete set of Apollo flight hardware. He later became the manager of lunar landing operations and was the Apollo spacecraft program manager from 1969 to 1972. In June 1972 he left NASA and retired from the USAF with the rank of brigadier general. Additional photographs shown in the listing are for display purposes only and not included in the sale. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. Signed "James A. McDivitt" in blue ink. Letter measures 8.00" X 10.50" and is in FINE condition. Letter is on NASA letterhead and is dated April 17, 1973 James Alton McDivitt Jr. (June 10, 1929 - October 13, 2022) was an American test pilot, United States Air Force (USAF) pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut in the Gemini and Apollo programs. In 1962, McDivitt was selected as an astronaut by NASA as part of Astronaut Group 2. He commanded the Gemini 4 mission, during which Ed White performed the first U.S. spacewalk, and later the Apollo 9 flight, which was the first crewed flight test of the Apollo lunar module and the complete set of Apollo flight hardware. He later became the manager of lunar landing operations and was the Apollo spacecraft program manager from 1969 to 1972. In June 1972 he left NASA and retired from the USAF with the rank of brigadier general. Additional photographs shown in the listing are for display purposes only and not included in the sale. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. JAMES A. MCDIVITT Typed Letter Signed Colonel McDivitt is responding to an individual regarding the recovery operations of the Apollo 9 spacecraft. One page, 8 1/2" X 11" NASA stationary dated September 27, 1971. Condition: Normal mailing folds, otherwise in FINE condition. PSA/DNA Certificate Of Authenticity (COA). The letter reads " Dear Mrs. campbell: During the Apollo 9 recovery, two main helicopters were used. the airboss helicopter, which was in charge of the recovery operations, was piloted by Lt. Commander James A Mcgee of Atlanta, Georgia. Recovery III, the helicopter that carried the swimmers, was piloted by Commander George M. Rankin, Jr. of Bethesda, Maryland. Thank you for your letter and your interest in the space program. I am enclosing your autographed Apollo 9 covers. Sincerely, James A McDivitt Colonel, USAF Manager Apollo Spacecraft Program". James A. McDivitt commanded both the Gemini 4 first space walk mission and the Apollo 9 flight in which the Lunar Module was tested for the first time in earth orbit. He was born June 10, 1929, in Chicago. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1959, graduating first in his class; an honorary Doctorate in Astronautical Science from the University of Michigan in 1965; an honorary Doctor of Science from Seton Hall University in 1969; an honorary Doctor of Science from Miami University (Ohio) in 1970, and an honorary Doctor of Laws from Eastern Michigan University in 1975. McDivitt joined the Air Force in 1951 and retired in 1972 as a Brigadier General. He flew 145 combat missions during the Korean War in F80s and F-86s. He is a graduate of the USAF Experimental Test Pilot School and the USAF Aerospace Research Pilot Course and flew as an experimental test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base, California. He was selected as as astronaut by NASA in 1962. He was command pilot for Gemini 4, a four-day mission that began June 3, 1965. It featured a 21-minute space walk by astronaut Edward H. White II, the first extravehicular activity by a U.S. spaceman. He commanded Apollo 9, a 10-day earth orbit flight launched March 3, 1969. His crewmates were David R. Scott and Russell L. Schweickart. The flight was the first test of a complete set of Apollo hardware, including the Lunar Module. McDivitt and Schweickart separated the LM and flew 113 miles away from Scott and the Command Module before flying back to a rendezvous and linkup with the mother ship. He became manager of lunar landing operations in May 1969 and led a team that planned the lunar exploration program. In August that year he became manager of the Apollo spacecraft program and was program manager for Apollos 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. He left NASA in 1972 to enter the business world. McDivitt retired in 1997 as Senior Vice President, Government Operations and International, Rockwell International Corp., based in Arlington, Va. He and his wife, Judy, live in Rapid City, Mich. James McDivitt was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on March 19, 1993.

First edition of this visual chronicle documenting the early development of the U.S. space program at Cape Canaveral. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by six Gemini astronauts on the dedication page: Michael Collins, James Lovell, Edward H. White II, Frank Borman, Jim McDivitt, and Clifton Williams. Foreword by Kurt H. Debus. In very good condition. Rare and desirable signed, especially by Edward White who passed away in 1967. The Pictorial History of Cape Kennedy: 1950â"1965 offers a visual and documentary account of the formative years of Americaâs space program, focusing on the evolution of Cape Canaveralâ"later renamed Cape Kennedyâ"into a central hub of aerospace innovation. Through a curated selection of photographs and concise historical commentary, the book captures the technological advancements, key personnel, and landmark missions that defined the early Cold War-era space race.

No Binding. Etat : Fine. Signed "James G. McDivitt" in green ink. Card measures 4.0" X 6.0" and is in Fine condition. James Alton McDivitt Jr. (June 10, 1929 - October 13, 2022) was an American test pilot, United States Air Force (USAF) pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut in the Gemini and Apollo programs. In 1962, McDivitt was selected as an astronaut by NASA as part of Astronaut Group 2. He commanded the Gemini 4 mission, during which Ed White performed the first U.S. spacewalk, and later the Apollo 9 flight, which was the first crewed flight test of the Apollo lunar module and the complete set of Apollo flight hardware. He later became the manager of lunar landing operations and was the Apollo spacecraft program manager from 1969 to 1972. In June 1972 he left NASA and retired from the USAF with the rank of brigadier general. Additional photographs shown in the listing are for display purposes only and not included in the sale. Signed by Author(s).

LeatherBound. Etat : NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 792. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1952 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume no.81-84, 89-95 1948-1952 Language: English Pages: 792 Volume no.81-84, 89-95 1948-1952.

No Binding. Etat : Fine. Signed "James A. McDivitt" in green ink. Color NASA photograph measures 8" X 10" and is FINE condition. James Alton McDivitt Jr. (June 10, 1929 - October 13, 2022) was an American test pilot, United States Air Force (USAF) pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut in the Gemini and Apollo programs. He joined the USAF in 1951 and flew 145 combat missions in the Korean War. In 1959, after graduating first in his class with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan through the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) program, he qualified as a test pilot at the Air Force Experimental Flight Test Pilot School (Class 59C) and Aerospace Research Pilot School (Class I), and joined the Manned Spacecraft Operations Branch. By September 1962, McDivitt had logged over 2,500 flight hours, of which more than 2,000 hours were in jet aircraft. This included flying as a chase pilot for Robert M. White's North American X-15 flight on July 17, 1962, in which White reached an altitude of 59.5 miles (95.8 km) and became the first X-15 pilot to be awarded Astronaut Wings. In 1962, McDivitt was selected as an astronaut by NASA as part of Astronaut Group 2. He commanded the Gemini 4 mission, during which Ed White performed the first U.S. spacewalk, and later the Apollo 9 flight, which was the first crewed flight test of the Apollo lunar module and the complete set of Apollo flight hardware. He later became the manager of lunar landing operations and was the Apollo spacecraft program manager from 1969 to 1972. In June 1972 he left NASA and retired from the USAF with the rank of brigadier general. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Etat : Fine. Signed "James McDivitt and David Scott and Russell Schweickart" in green, black and blue ink. Color NASA photograph measures 8.0" X 10.0" and is in FINE condition. This is a photograph of the Apollo 9 crew which included James McDivitt, David Scott and Russell Schweickart. It has been personally signed by each individual. James Alton McDivitt Jr. (June 10, 1929 - October 13, 2022) was an American test pilot, United States Air Force (USAF) pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut in the Gemini and Apollo programs. In 1962, McDivitt was selected as an astronaut by NASA as part of Astronaut Group 2. He commanded the Gemini 4 mission, during which Ed White performed the first U.S. spacewalk, and later the Apollo 9 flight, which was the first crewed flight test of the Apollo lunar module and the complete set of Apollo flight hardware. David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) is an American retired test pilot and NASA astronaut who was the seventh person to walk on the Moon. Selected as part of the third group of astronauts in 1963, Scott flew to space three times and commanded Apollo 15, the fourth lunar landing; he is one of four surviving Moon walkers and the only living commander of a spacecraft that landed on the Moon. Russell Louis "Rusty" Schweickart (also Schweikart; born October 25, 1935) is an American aeronautical engineer, and a former NASA astronaut, research scientist, U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, as well as a former business executive and government executive. He was the Lunar Module Pilot on the 1969 Apollo 9 mission, the first crewed flight test of the lunar module, on which he performed the first in-space test of the portable life support system used by the Apollo astronauts who walked on the Moon. Signed by Author(s).

Photo. Etat : Fine. 3" x 5" Card -- SIGNED by Jams A. McDivitt (signature only). He was former NASA astronaut and commander on Apollo 9 mission. Also come wit a unsigned color photo of McDivitt. . SIGNED ITEM.

Etat : Good. 8 x 10 photographs, all but one signed by the astronauts. Mostly black and white; in individual folders with manuscript biographies in French.This collection was put together by a French space enthusiast and contains manuscript details on the flights in French as well as printed ephemera. .Bassett 's photograph from NASA dated 1963, not signed. John Glenn's signature is on newspaper picture of a spaceship taking off. Frank Borman: 1 signed and 3 unsigned.

Etat : Good. 8 x 10 photographs, all but one signed by the astronauts. Mostly black and white; in individual folders with manuscript biographies in French.This collection was put together by a French space enthusiast and contains manuscript details on the flights in French as well as printed ephemera. Bassett 's photograph from NASA dated 1963, not signed. John Glenn's signature is on newspaper picture of a spaceship taking off. Frank Borman: 1 signed and 3 unsigned.

25 x 20 cm. McDivitt war der Kommandant der Raumflüge Gemini 4 (Juni 1965, mit erstem Weltraumausstieg eines Amerikaners) und Apollo 9 (März 1969, Test der Mondlandefähre in der Erdumlaufbahn). Signatur des Verfassers.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1952. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume no.81-84, 89-95 1948-1952, Pages:- 792, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume no.81-84, 89-95 1948-1952 792 792.