{"product_id":"expedition-42-large-crewsigned-photo","title":"Expedition 42 – large crewsigned photo","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the celebrated astrophilatelic collection of Jacques Bracke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptionally scarce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 x 10 inch Expedition 42 crew photograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, hand-signed by all six members of the International Space Station’s landmark 2014–2015 expedition. Preserved in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emint condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a highly desirable complete-crew autograph piece from one of the most internationally diverse ISS expeditions of its era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph is signed by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElena Serova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Russian cosmonaut and the first Russian woman to live aboard the International Space Station\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamantha Cristoforetti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — ESA astronaut from Italy and one of Europe’s most celebrated modern spacefarers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarry “Butch” Wilmore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — NASA astronaut and Expedition 42 commander\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander Samokutyaev\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Russian cosmonaut and Soyuz commander\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnton Shkaplerov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Russian cosmonaut and veteran long-duration ISS crew member\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerry Virts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — NASA astronaut, Space Shuttle pilot, ISS commander, and renowned space photographer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpedition 42 occupied the ISS from November 2014 through March 2015, a period marked by intensive scientific research, international cooperation, visiting cargo vehicles, and continued preparation for the station’s long-term role as humanity’s permanent laboratory in low Earth orbit. The crew arrived in two Soyuz flights and represented NASA, Roscosmos, and the European Space Agency, reflecting the enduring multinational character of the ISS program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete Expedition 42 crew-signed photographs are rarely encountered, particularly in such clean, mint presentation. The inclusion of Elena Serova and Samantha Cristoforetti adds special importance: both are among the most significant European and Russian female space explorers of their generation, while Wilmore, Virts, Samokutyaev, and Shkaplerov provide a strong complement of veteran American and Russian ISS flyers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamokutyaev recently passed away at only 56 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith six authentic crew signatures, excellent condition, and the distinguished Jacques Bracke provenance, this is a superb centerpiece for collectors of International Space Station history, complete crew-signed photographs, women in space, or modern astronaut autographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Been in Space","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58134228140296,"sku":"13330","price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1490\/3832\/files\/13330.jpg?v=1782999219","url":"https:\/\/www.beeninspace.com\/products\/expedition-42-large-crewsigned-photo","provider":"BEEN IN SPACE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}