Dragon Crew 8 FLOWN ISS cover - crewsigned

Flown Cover – SpaceX Crew-8 Docking (March 5, 2024)

Signed by All Four Dragon Crew Members Aboard the ISS

This authentic space-flown cover commemorates the successful docking of SpaceX Crew-8 to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 5, 2024. Carried aboard the ISS and bearing that day's official cancellation, the cover is signed by all four members of the Crew-8 mission, making it an exceptional artifact from NASA and SpaceX’s ongoing Commercial Crew Program.

Mission Background – Crew-8: Expanding the Frontiers of International Spaceflight

Launched on March 4, 2024, from Kennedy Space Center atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Crew-8 was the eighth operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The mission brought a multinational crew to the ISS for a long-duration expedition, supporting ongoing scientific research, station maintenance, and global collaboration aboard humanity’s premier orbital outpost.

The Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the ISS on March 5, 2024, beginning several months of joint operations on orbit.

Cover Details:

• Flown aboard the International Space Station

• Official ISS cancellation dated March 5, 2024, marking Crew-8’s docking

• Hand-signed by all four Dragon Crew-8 astronauts:

  • Matthew Dominick (Commander, NASA)

  • Michael Barratt (Pilot, NASA)

  • Jeanette Epps (Mission Specialist, NASA)

  • Alexander Grebenkin (Mission Specialist, Roscosmos)

Why This Cover Is Collectible

• Commemorates a milestone crewed mission under the NASA-SpaceX partnership

• Flown in space and officially marked on the exact date of Crew-8’s arrival at the ISS

• Signed by a diverse, international crew, including both American and Russian astronauts

• Represents the continuing collaboration between NASA, SpaceX, and Roscosmos

As a genuine flown item featuring authenticated autographs, this cover is a valuable and meaningful collectible for fans of modern spaceflight, autograph seekers, and philatelists alike.

A Symbol of Modern Human Spaceflight

With private industry and international cooperation now at the heart of space exploration, Crew-8 exemplifies the next era of human space travel. This cover captures a moment in that journey—flown in orbit, officially canceled, and signed by the astronauts who lived it.