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This is a unique lot of two authentic NASA historical artifacts from the estate of LeRoy E. Day, a prominent NASA aerospace engineer and executive who served as Director of Apollo Test Programs and Deputy Director of the Space Shuttle Program. Both items feature his personal handwritten signature ownership marks.
What is Included:
1. 1983 NASA / Fairchild Industries Joint Endeavor Agreement Document
• Details: A comb-bound official report detailing the "Leasecraft" commercial venture for a small space platform.
• Signatures/Provenance: The front blue cover is hand-signed in ink by LeRoy Day ("Roy Day") as copy No. 050. Internal signatures by Fairchild CEO Edward G. Uhl and NASA Administrator James M. Beggs are printed facsimiles, as standard for this report run.
2. 1972 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Satellite Photograph & Envelope
• Details: Vintage multi-spectral false-color satellite photo (Photo No. G-73-2033 C) taken on October 20, 1972, capturing Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and the Chesapeake Bay region from 915 km. Includes the official NASA background information sheet.
• Provenance: Housed in the original NASA Goddard manila mailing envelope, featuring LeRoy Day's authentic handwritten signature ("L E Day") in ink on the front panel.
Condition:
Both items are in excellent vintage condition with vivid colors on the photo, clean document pages, and standard light aging and some tearing on the mailing envelope (please see photos).
A fantastic opportunity to own mid-century space-race provenance from a key Apollo and Shuttle program leader. Please review high-resolution photos for exact condition. Standard shipping with tracking and signature confirmation included
