Apollo 7

The Front Line of Apollo

This photo is of the Apollo 7 crew during one of their lighter moments. (With Wally Schirra as commander I imagine there were many light moments.) Walt Cunningham told me, as he was signing this photo, that he was the only one with the proper stance... that "the other two would get knocked over on their backsides in a second."

A Fountain Pen... that was carried aboard the flight

This pen was used by Donn Eislie throughout the Apollo 7 mission. Note the velcro that is still attached to the pen's casing to restrain it from floating around the spacecraft. Eislie's signature on this piece will outlast us all, being engraved into the brass plate. This presentation was originally given to Hal Collins after the A7 mission as a token of their appreciation for his service.

Are you a Turtle?

The official card that every member of the "International Association of Turtles" carries.

Three different spacecraft

A NASA artist drawing of the first three types of manned spacecraft... Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo. Who better to sign this item than Wally Schirra? The only man to ride, not to mention command, all three.
Wally added his opinion of each. ;)
What a great guy, a legend... Wally Schirra... we miss you.