Wally Schirra Signed Cut Signature with Portrait (PSA) Mercury 7 Astronaut (d) 2007

**Hand-Signed Cut Signature by Mercury 7 Astronaut Wally Schirra – Signed in Pencil – Encapsulated by PSA/DNA**

Presented for auction is a rare and historically significant **hand-signed cut signature** by **NASA Mercury 7 Astronaut Walter M. “Wally” Schirra**, boldly signed in **pencil**. The signature is **encapsulated by PSA/DNA Authentication Services**, ensuring its authenticity and protection for future generations.

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### **Biography of Wally Schirra**

**Wally Schirra** (1923–2007) was a pioneering American naval aviator, test pilot, and one of the original seven astronauts selected for NASA's **Project Mercury** in 1959. He holds the distinct honor of being the **only astronaut to fly in all three of NASA’s original manned spaceflight programs**: **Mercury**, **Gemini**, and **Apollo**.

Schirra first flew aboard **Mercury-Atlas 8 (Sigma 7)** in 1962, orbiting the Earth six times in a mission that emphasized spacecraft precision and pilot-controlled maneuvers. In 1965, he commanded **Gemini 6A**, executing the first successful space rendezvous with Gemini 7, a foundational achievement for future lunar missions. Schirra's final flight was as commander of **Apollo 7** in 1968, the first crewed mission of the Apollo program and a critical test of the Command and Service Module in Earth orbit.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a Korean War combat pilot, Schirra logged over 295 hours in space and was awarded the **NASA Distinguished Service Medal**, **Navy Distinguished Service Medal**, and **Air Medal**, among numerous other honors.

After retiring from NASA and the U.S. Navy as a **Captain**, he remained a prominent public figure and space program advocate, co-anchoring CBS News coverage of later Apollo missions with Walter Cronkite.

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### **Item Features:**

- **Signer**: Wally Schirra

- **Autograph**: Hand signed in **pencil**

- **Authentication**: **Encapsulated by PSA/DNA Authentication Services**

- **Presentation**: Professionally preserved in a PSA/DNA tamper-evident holder

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### **Summary:**

This pencil-signed cut signature by **Wally Schirra**, a true American space pioneer and national hero, is an extraordinary piece of aerospace history. As a **Mercury 7 astronaut** and the only man to fly Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, Schirra’s legacy is etched into the foundation of human space exploration.

A premium collectible for enthusiasts of **NASA memorabilia**, **Mercury-Gemini-Apollo programs**, and **20th-century American achievements in science and technology**.

A portion of the sale of this auction will be donated to the General James. H Doolittle Scholarship Fund. The General James H. Doolittle Scholarship Fund was founded to assist college students by awarding one scholarship annually in the maximum amount of $5,000 to a deserving student who is pursuing a baccalaureate or advanced degree in aeronautical engineering or an aerospace science. Students are selected based on their scholastic achievement, school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential and financial need. More information can be found at the Doolittle Scholarship Funds’ website.

The autograph(s) has been authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: PSA Encapsulated

Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this auction. We offer high resolution images of each item rather than a written description of condition.

This item is being shipped from the Pristine Auction warehouse.