Elliot See – NASA portrait

Vintage NASA 8x10 Litho Portrait of Elliot See – Hand-Signed and Annotated

This classic vintage 8x10 NASA litho portrait features Elliot See, one of the original Gemini astronauts, and is hand-signed and personally annotated by him. Elliot See was scheduled to fly on the Gemini 9 mission, but tragically, he perished in a plane crash along with fellow astronaut Charlie Bassett just weeks before their planned flight.

Elliot See’s untimely death just before his historic mission has made signed photographs like this one rare and highly sought after. This portrait captures See in his prime, a moment before he was set to become part of the Gemini program’s pioneering efforts in space exploration.

• Hand-signed and annotated by Elliot See with a personal note, making this a unique and historically significant piece

• Classic vintage NASA 8x10 litho portrait, printed during the height of the Gemini program

• Excellent condition – a pristine example of early spaceflight memorabilia

• A rare and valuable item due to See's tragic loss and his close association with the Gemini 9 mission

• A must-have for serious collectors of space exploration memorabilia, especially those focused on the Gemini program and astronauts like Elliot See who played a critical role in its development

This signed and annotated portrait is more than just a photograph; it is a testament to the lives and sacrifices of astronauts like Elliot See, whose potential contributions to space exploration were tragically cut short.