{"product_id":"soyuz-tma-13-14m-flown-iss-cover-wiseman","title":"Soyuz TMA-13M\/14M - Exp 40+41 FLOWN ISS cover – Wiseman !","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 extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Space Station–flown cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the combined \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpeditions 40 and 41\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e era, carried in orbit for approximately half a year and hand-signed by all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enine astronauts and cosmonauts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e who formed the core crew sequence spanning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoyuz TMA-13M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoyuz TMA-14M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover received an exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree official postmarks in space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing direct postal evidence of its extended residence aboard the International Space Station. It is a superbly documented artifact from a period when the ISS was operating continuously as the world’s permanent multinational research outpost in low Earth orbit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical setting makes this cover especially compelling. Soyuz TMA-13M launched in May 2014 with Suraev, Gerst, and Wiseman, restoring the station to a six-person crew and supporting Expeditions 40 and 41. In September 2014, Soyuz TMA-14M delivered Samokutyaev, Serova, and Wilmore, creating a brief but important overlap of international crews as responsibility for the station transitioned from Expedition 40 to Expedition 41.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the center of the piece is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReid Wiseman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose signature now carries exceptional significance. Before becoming Artemis II commander, Wiseman served as a NASA flight engineer aboard the ISS during this mission, gaining the long-duration spaceflight experience that helped define his later role in America’s return to lunar space. As commander of Artemis II, he leads the first crewed Orion mission to fly around the Moon, linking this ISS-flown artifact directly to the modern era of human lunar exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inclusion of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander Gerst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Europe’s most prominent astronauts, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElena Serova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a historic figure in Russian human spaceflight, adds further depth and international importance. Together with the complete nine-person signature set, the triple in-space cancellations, approximately six months of orbital carriage, and the distinguished Jacques Bracke provenance, this is a major centerpiece for advanced collectors of ISS history, Soyuz missions, astronaut autographs, and Artemis-related space memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Alexander Gerst being a potential candidate for the first European to fly and land? on the moon this is a historic cover !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Been in Space","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58134227288328,"sku":"13328","price":695.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1490\/3832\/files\/13328.jpg?v=1782999215","url":"https:\/\/www.beeninspace.com\/products\/soyuz-tma-13-14m-flown-iss-cover-wiseman","provider":"BEEN IN SPACE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}