Apollo 16 Moonwalker Charlie Duke Autographed Lunar EVA Photograph! Mint!!

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Apollo 16 Moonwalker Charlie Duke Autographed Lunar EVA Photograph! Mint!
Air Force Veteran Charlie Duke was a Group 5, 1966 astronaut selection. After serving as backup LEM Pilot (and infecting Ken Mattingly with measles and changed the crew assignment for Apollo 13) he was chosen as LEM pilot for Apollo 16. Apollo 16 was the fifth successful lunar landing and the second to last lunar flight of the Apollo program. The flight featured veteran John Young, Commander, Ken Mattingly, Command Module Pilot, and Charlie Duke, Lunar Module Pilot. Young and Duke would go on to be two of only 12 men who have walked on the moon. Duke also served as the Houston Capcom during the landing of Apollo 11. After a nerve wracking descent of the LEM Eagle carrying Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, Armstrong finally announced to Mission Control, “Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed.” Duke at Capcom replied with his famous words, “Roger, Tranquility, we copy you on the ground. You’ve got a bunch of guys about to turn blue. We’re breathing again. Thanks a lot.”
Item is an 8 X 10" color photograph of General Duke working next to the lunar rover.  One can see the lunar dust covering Duke’s pressure suit.  This will be a CHOICE display piece for your home or office! General Duke has boldly signed the photograph and added “Apollo 16 LMP.” The photograph is in mint condition, no cuts, tears, folds or discolorations of any kind. This would be a perfect picture for framing and would make a stunning display piece for your home or office.  The 86 year old astronaut is only four the the 12 moonwalkers still surviving.  Upon request I will provide a certificate of authenticity and a copy of a note from Dotty, his wife,
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