Ground Staff, Scientists, Pilots and others

Millions of People are and were involved in the different Space Programms. Here we present IKARUS Pictures signed by 62 People who helped to make Space Flights happen. And we added some aviators and Parachute Pioneers.

!!! Thank you all very much !!!

Mission Control

Autogramm Gene Kranz Autograph — Eugene 'Gene' Kranz, NASA Flight Director during the Gemini and Apollo Programm, Flight Director for Apollo 11 and Apollo 13, he retired 1994 from NASA as Director Mission Operations, Autograph by Mail

Gerry D. Griffin, NASA Flight Director, Flight Controller during the Gemini Program, lead Flight Director for Apollo 12/14/17, Key Role when bringing back Apollo 13 after the explosion on Board, Ikarus signed in Person, Picture taken at Starmus 2019 and signed by Mail

Autograph Glynn S. Lunney Autogramm — Glynn S. Lunney (1936-2021), NASA Flight Director, Flight Director Gemini 9-12, During the Apollo Programm working Shifts on 7 Flights, Heavily involved in bringing Apollo 13 back, Director on Apollo-Soyuz and Start of the Space Shuttle Programm, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Milton Windler Autogramm — Milton Windler, NASA Flight Director for Apollo 8, Apollo 10, Apollo 11, Apollo 14, Apollo 15, and all three Skylab missions, played a Key Role when bringing back Apollo 13 after the explosion on Board, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Bill Moon Autogramm — Bill Moon, Flight Controller (EECOM) in the Mission Control Center Houston for the Apollo Program, Apollo-Soyuz Test Program, Skylab Program, Space Lab Program and several different positions in the Space Shuttle Program, Autograph by Mail

Dick Koos, Supervisor of Simulations, made the Simulation of Computer Data Overflow 15 Days prior Apollo 11 landing, noted down that error 1201 and 1202 are not mission critical, when those errors occured during Apollo 11 landing, Steve Bales knew that they can continue the landing, Autograph by mail, he even sent us a book!

Autograph Steve Bailes Autogramm — Steve Bales, Guidance Officer (short GUIDO) during the Apollo 11 Moon landing, took the decision to proceed with the landing approach when the computer signaled 'overflow', Autograph by Mail

Autograph Ed Fendell Autogramm — Ed Fendell, Head of Communications Systems Section, Flight Control Division during Apollo 11, filmed the take off of Apollo 11 mission module on the Moon remote, worked on Skylab/Shuttle Missions later on, helped restore the Original Mission Control Center, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Neil B. Hutchinson Autogramm — Neil B. Hutchinson, Flight Director MIssion Control, Apollo, Skylab, ASTP, Space Shuttle, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Chuck Lewis Autogramm — Charles 'Chuck' Lewis, started with NASA 1961 working on Mercury, Apollo, Spacelab, Skylab and ISS, Orbit Flight Director for the STS-1, lead Flight Director for STS-2, STS-4 + STS-9, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Wayne Hale Autogramm — Wayne Hale, started 1978 as Propulsion Officer, later Flight Director (41 STS Missions) and then Space Shuttle program manager, served as NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategic Partnerships, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Ginger Kerrick Autogramm — Ginger Kerrick, 60th Flight Director (Vega Flight), first non-astronaut Capcom, lead ISS and Space Shuttle missions from 2005-2012, Autograph by Mail

Directors

Autograph Thomas Zurbuchen Nadia Drake Autogramm — Thomas Zurbuchen + Nadia Drake, Thomas is Professor + Director ETH Space, former Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA (2016-2022), Nadia is a Science Journalist, Autograph in Person via a friend (Thank you!))

Autograph Milt Heflin Autogramm — Milt Heflin, NASA, started as a Ground Test Vehicle Engineer, served later as Flight Director and Johnson Space Center Associate Director-Technical, worked on the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle Programm, Autograph by Mail

Autograph William R. Lucas Autogramm — William R. Lucas (1922), was part of Wernher von Brauns Engineering Team, involved in development of propulsion system for the Saturn V rocket, 4th NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Director from 1974 to 1986, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Robert Frosch Autogramm — Robert A. Frosch (1928-2020), involved in the Space Shuttle development Program, 5th NASA Administrator (1977-1981), awarded with the IRI Medal (1996) and IEEE Founders Medal (2001) for his research, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Tommy Holloway Autogramm — Tommy Holloway, was Manager for the Space Shuttle Programm and Space Station Manager, 40 years at NASA, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Michael Griffin Autogramm — Michael D. Griffin, physicist and aerospace engineer, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (2018-2020), 11th NASA Administrator, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Bob Smith Autogramm — Bob Smith CEO of Blue Origin US Aerospace Manufacturer (belongs to Jeff Bezos), Met at Starmus 26.06.2019 Zurich

Autograph George Abbey Autogramm — George Abbey (1932-2024), Director of flight operations, Director of Flight Crew Operations Directorate, Senior Director Space Policy for the National Space Council in the Executive Office of the President, Director of Johnson Space Center, Autograph by Maili

Autograph Jill Tartar Autogramm — Jill Tartar US Astronomer, Former Director of SETI Institute (search for extraterrestrial Intelligence), Met at Starmus 26.6.2019 Zurich

Rescuing the Apollo Crews

Autograph John Wolfram Autogramm — John Wolfram, Navy Seal Frogman, 1st in water to get the sea anchor attached to Columbia (Apollo 11 Command Module), Autograph by Mail

Autograph John Stonesifer Autogramm — John Stonesifer, Apollo 11 Recovery Team Leader, in charge of quarantining/isolating the Apollo 11 crew after landing, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Wes Chesser Autogramm — Wes Chesser, Navy Seal Frogman, part of the Recovery Team for Apollo 6, Apollo 10 and Apollo 11, Autograph by Mail

Autpgraph Bill Pozzi Autogramm — Bill Pozzi, Apollo 12 Rescue Team, was a SEAL and part of UDT 13 (Underwater Demolation Team 13), signed a Photo on the Back, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Dee O'Hara Autogramm — Dee O'Hara, Astronauts Nurse during the Atlas, Gemini and Apollo Programm, before every launch she did the preflight checks with the Astronauts, conducted the postflight checks and treated injured Astronauts, Autograph by Mail

Engineers

Larry Junker (1932-2021), NASA Construction Engineer, one of five engineers in charge of constructing the Vehicle Assembly Building, which was at the time the world's largest building by volume (picture taken during Cape Canaveral Tour), Autograph by Mail

Autograph Henry Richter Autogramm — Henry Richter started in 1955 as Engineer/Supervisor for the New Circuit Elements Group on the Explorer Programm, later Staff Engineer for the Deep Space Network, then Chief of Space Instruments Section, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Bob Sieck Autogramm — Robert 'Bob' Sieck (1938), started 1964 with NASA as Engineer for the Gemini and Apollo Programm, was Launch Director for the Space Shuttle Programm, Autograph by Mail, sent us a Bunch of NASA Stuff too!

Autograph Peter Kachmar Autogramm — Peter Kachmar, worked on the rendezvous system, which was bringing the Lunar and Command Modules back together in orbit, tested first with Apollo 7 and Apollo 9, worked later on the Rendezvous Systems for Space Lab and Space Shuttle, Autograph by Mai

Autograph Christine Darden Autogramm — Christine M. Darden, mathematician, data analyst and aeronautical engineer working for NASA, revolutionized the aerodynamics design to produce low-boom sonic effects, retired 2007, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Ed Smylie Autogramm — Robert 'Ed' Smylie, Mechanical Engineer, NASA, developped life support systems and spacesuits, devised the solution for carbon dioxide removal during Apollo 13 Incident, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Bill Snoddy Autogramm — Bill Snoddy, retired Manager of the upper stage engine in NASA's Exploration Launch Projects Office at the Marshall Center, Autograph by Mail

Autograph John Tribe Autogramm — John Tribe, hypergolic propellant expert and cryogenic rocket engine specialist, 43 Years in the Aerospace Industry, worked for the Apollo and Space Shuttle Programm, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Ferenc Pavlics Autogramm — Ferenc Pavlics (1928-2024), Hungarian mechanical engineer, was involved in the Development of the Lunar Roving Vehicle for Apollo 15/16/17, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Hugh Blair-Smith Autogramm — Hugh Blair-Smith (1936-2024), joined MIT Labs 1958, involved as an Engineer in Software and Hardware development, was involved in the Space Programms from Apollo to Space Shuttle (ALT), Autograph on backside of Ikarus by Mail

Autograph Saydean Zeldin Autogramm — Saydean Zeldin, studied physics, worked for the GE’s Space Sciences Lab and programmed the Apollo Command Module’s guidance system, was later the Section Head. Founded later several Software Companies. Autograph by Mail

Autograph Shelby Jacobs Autogramm — Shelby Jacobs, NASA Mechanical Engineer Apollo, built the camera that captured the separation between the first and second Stages of the Apollo 6 Spacecraft 1968 and the round Earth Picture, Project Manager Apollo Sojuz, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Arthur Cosgrove Autogramm — Arthur J. Cosgrove (1935-2022), was VIdeo Engineer, involved in developing the Cameras for the 5 Lunar Orbiter Missions, which surveyed the Moon for Landing Sites for the Apollo Missions, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Cal Baggs Autogramm — Cal Baggs, was Leader of the Engineering Team at Hamilton Systems that developed the Backpack of the Apollo Astronauts. The Backpack pressurized the Suits, cooled them, removed contaminants and had the Communiaction System included, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Gentry Lee Autogramm — Gentry Lee, was Lead Engineer for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the Deep Impact and Stardust Missions (involved in 20 Missions), later SciFi Author, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Harold Finch Autogramm — Harold Finch (1933-2023), started as a mechanical Engineer with NASA, worked later as a Project Director on the Apollo Program, invented the 'BBQ Roll' to rotate the Flight Capsule during to the Flight to better control the outside Temperature, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Farouk El-Baz Autogramm — Farouk El-Baz, Egyptian American space scientist and geologist, responsible at NASA for the scientific exploration of the Moon, leading geologist in charge of choosing landing site and training the the Astronauts, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Terry Slezak Autogramm — Terry Slezak, Photographer, worked for NASA starting with the Mercury flight to the Space Shuttle aera, Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11) dropped a camera on the Moon, that filled up with Moon Dust. Terry opened the camera and got covered in Moon Dust (first Person to touch Moon Dust), Autograph by Mail

Astronomer

Sol Alan Stern US Planet Scientist, was Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate in 2007, Involved in numerous Space exploring mission, like New Horizon (Mission to Pluto), met at Starmus 29.05.2019 in Zurich, Ikarus signed in Person and Picture taken there and signed by Mail

Autograph Long Xiao Autogramm — Long Xiao, Planetary Geoscientist at China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) + Macau University of Science and Technology, responsible for finding landing sites on the Moon for the Chinese Space Programm, met at Starmus 28.06.2019

Autograph Eugene Parker Autogramm — Eugene N. Parker (1927-2022), US solar astrophysicist, developed the theory of supersonic solar wind, predicted Parker spiral shape of solar magnetic field in outer Solar System, Autograph by Mail

Autograph James W. Christy Autogramm — James W. Christy (1938), US astronomer, discovered 1978 Pluto's Moon Charon, Autograph by Mail

Pilots and Parachute Pioneers

Autograph Jeffrey Skiles Autogramm — Jeffrey Skiles, Pilot for American Airlines on Boeing 787 'Dreamliner', was Co Pilot on Flight 1549 that had to ditch in the Hudson River in Manhattan 2009, known as 'Miracle on Hudson', Autograph by Mail

Robert Schornstheimer Autograph Autogramm — Robert 'Bob' Schornstheimer, Pilot for Aloha Airline, Safely landing with his Crew Flight AQ243 after the decompression exlposion ripped of part a of the Airplane and killing one Crew Member ang injuring 65 Passengers, Autograph by Mail

Autograph André Borschberg Autogramm — André Borschberg, Pilot and Entrepreneur, First Flight around the World with the solar powered 'Solar Impulse' together with Bertrand Piccard 2015-2016 (for Autograph see others)

Autograph Dick Rutan Autogramm — Dick Rutan (1938-2024), Aviator, US Fighter Pilot, 1986 first non-stop, non-refueled around-the-world flight together with Jeana Yeager in 9 Days, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Felix Baumgartner Autogramm — Felix Baumgartner, in 2012 with Project Red Bull Stratos reset the world record for the highest skydive: Height 38.969 meters. He reached a speed of 1357, 6 km/h in free fall, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Joe Kittinger Autogramm — Joe Kittinger (1928-2022) USA, retired US Airforce Colonel, with Project Excelsior 1960 he set the world record for the highest skydive: Height 31 kilometres, first to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a gas balloon solo, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Franky Zapata Autogramm — Franky Zapata, French Inventor, on the 25.8.2019 he crossed the Channel (France to England) in 20 Minutes with his selfengineered Flyboard, Autograph by Mail

others

Autograph Jamye Flowers Coplin Autogramm — Jamye Flowers-Coplin, worked at NASA as secretary of Alan Shepard and later as the Apollo 11 crew Secretary, Autograph by Mail

Autograph Hugh Harris Autogramm — Hugh Harris (1932-2023), joined NASA 1963, in charge of Press Relations around new Rockets like Atlas, helped with public affairs during Apollo 11; 1975 Chief of Public Affairs, commented Dozens of Launches of STS Flights (incl Challenger Tragedy), Autograph by Mail

Mark Armstrong, Son of Neil Armstrong Apollo 11, he is a trained software engineer and strategic advisor, performed his song 'in Flight of Fancy' and others at Legends of Space, Lausanne 19.3.2022, Autograph in Person

Kile and Mark Armstrong jr., Grandchildren of Neil Armstrong Apollo 11, Kile and her Father performed their song 'in Flight of Fancy' and others (with Mark jr. on Guitar) at Legends of Space, Lausanne 19.3.2022, Autograph in Person

Autograph Dotty Duke Autogramm — Dotty Duke (wife of Charlie Duke 10th Moonwalker Apollo 16), Met at Legends of Space in Lausanne 19.3.2022

Atutograph Steve Vai Autogramm — Steve Vai US Guitarist, 3 Times Grammy Winner, played with Frank Zappa and was member of David Lee Roth's Band, met at Starmus 29.06.2019