Cosmonaut / Astronaut Autograph Art Apollo/Soyuz

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Apollo/Soyuz Signed Lithograph with both the Soviet Union and the United States in the 20th century’s famous "space race", a most historic handshake took place on July 17, 1975, when spacecraft from each country met for the first time in orbit high above the earth. This historic handshake was captured with the issuance of this limited edition and highly collectible work of art and historic record. The specially commissioned and dramatic "Apollo-Soyuz" offset lithographs are each hand signed by the two famous Soviet cosmonauts who flew the mission, Alexi Leonov (first man to walk in space) and Valeri Kubasov, and for the Americans, mission commander Thomas Stafford and Donald "Deke" Slayton. This set of lithographs are signed and numbered from a special International Edition of 200 copies. Includes documentation certificate from Pacific Coast Galaxy Inc. The certificate is 8 1/2 " x 11" and is not numbered. (25" x 35"), 1" border. Artist: George Bishop. Number 146/200