STS-41 D – landing crew – Judy Resnik

Rare STS-41-D Landing Cover – Hand-Signed by the Entire Crew Including Judy Resnik

A highly significant and rare collectible from the early Space Shuttle program, this STS-41-D landing cover, postmarked at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), is hand-signed by the full crew, including the beloved astronaut Judy Resnik, one of NASA’s pioneering female astronauts who tragically perished in the Challenger disaster.

The STS-41-D mission, launched in August 1984 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery, was notable for deploying three satellites and conducting critical in-orbit tests, marking the maiden flight of Discovery.

Crew Signatures Include:

• Henry W. Hartsfield Jr. (Commander)

• Michael L. Coats (Pilot)

• Judith A. Resnik (Mission Specialist)

• Steven A. Hawley (Mission Specialist)

• Richard M. Mullane (Mission Specialist)

• Charles Walker
  

Key Features:

• Official STS-41-D landing cover postmarked at EAFB

• Hand-signed by all six crew members, including the esteemed Judy Resnik

• A rare and deeply meaningful piece for collectors of Shuttle history and astronaut autographs