{"product_id":"richard-gordon-space-cowboy-photo-coa","title":"Richard Gordon – Space Cowboy photo + COA","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRICHARD GORDON SIGNED GEMINI 11 “SPACE COWBOY” EVA PHOTOGRAPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage-Style 8 x 10 Glossy • Hand-Signed \u0026amp; Inscribed • TheSpaceSource AVD COA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic and highly desirable image from NASA’s Gemini program, depicting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard F. Gordon Jr. during his historic Gemini 11 spacewalk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most recognizable EVA photographs of the pre-Apollo era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is a beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 x 10 inch glossy photograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showing Gordon outside the Gemini 11 spacecraft during his September 1966 mission — an image that has become especially popular among collectors and is often associated with Gordon’s famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Space Cowboy”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nickname.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph has been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epersonally hand-signed by Richard Gordon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who also added an attractive handwritten annotation, giving the piece considerably more character and collector appeal than a simple signature alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGordon flew as Pilot of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemini 11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside Commander Charles “Pete” Conrad. The mission achieved a then-record orbital altitude of more than 1,300 kilometers and included two EVAs by Gordon. His first spacewalk proved extremely demanding, illustrating just how difficult extravehicular activity remained before NASA perfected EVA techniques during the later Gemini missions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dramatic photographs of Gordon working outside the spacecraft became some of the defining visual records of the Gemini program and remain among the most sought-after signed images of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGordon later served as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommand Module Pilot of Apollo 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, remaining in lunar orbit aboard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYankee Clipper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while Pete Conrad and Alan Bean descended to the Moon. He was subsequently selected as backup commander of Apollo 15 and was widely expected to command a later lunar mission before the Apollo program was curtailed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is particularly attractive because it originates from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprivate signing conducted in the 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and retains its original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheSpaceSource AVD Certificate of Authenticity sticker on the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe glossy surface, signature and inscription present extremely well, making this an outstanding display piece for any collection of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemini memorabilia • astronaut autographs • EVA photography • Apollo-era material • Richard Gordon memorabilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA visually striking and historically important signed photograph from one of NASA’s most celebrated Gemini missions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Gordon — Gemini 11 “Space Cowboy” EVA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 8 x 10 glossy photograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally hand-signed and annotated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate signing, 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheSpaceSource AVD COA sticker affixed to reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Been in Space","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58844127265032,"sku":"10815","price":249.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1490\/3832\/files\/10815.jpg?v=1790158211","url":"https:\/\/www.beeninspace.com\/products\/richard-gordon-space-cowboy-photo-coa","provider":"BEEN IN SPACE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}