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Topic: Astronaut Central's Dec. 2011 Mark Kelly signing
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AJ Member Posts: 511 From: Plattsburgh, NY, United States Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 10-07-2011 04:44 PM
I could wait until someone from the Novaspace gang makes the official announcement, but patience was never a strong suit! I noticed on the Astronaut Central website that Mark Kelly will be doing a signing on December 15. Any details? Is this a book signing (as I hear the book is coming out soon)? An open event like some previous book signings? |
alanh_7 Member Posts: 1252 From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-07-2011 09:07 PM
If you click on Mark Kelly's name on the Astronaut Central Page, the terms and signing fees will come up. |
Spacefest Member Posts: 1168 From: Tucson, AZ Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 10-07-2011 09:16 PM
Yes, we're a little behind in getting all the paperwork ready. Rules, fees and order form are finished. We're still working on photos for sale.The book will be out 11/15 (be sure to watch the Diane Sawyer interview) but there will be no book signing tour. Mark will sign a few for us. We're going give them – while they last – to buyers over $300. |
NovaRob Member Posts: 242 From: Tucson, Arizona, USA Registered: Nov 2008
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posted 10-07-2011 10:27 PM
Unsigned photos can now be seen here. |
NovaRob Member Posts: 242 From: Tucson, Arizona, USA Registered: Nov 2008
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posted 10-12-2011 07:15 PM
We've also added some art prints and posters to the Unsigned Photos And Art page. |
Spacefest Member Posts: 1168 From: Tucson, AZ Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 11-18-2011 09:08 PM
December 8 is the deadline. |
xlsteve Member Posts: 391 From: Holbrook MA, USA Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 11-22-2011 08:21 AM
I'm participating, and looking forward to it. |
Spacefest Member Posts: 1168 From: Tucson, AZ Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 11-29-2011 03:21 PM
Mark Kelly will be here Dec. 5 (Monday) and is going to sign what we have received by then, as he has to come to Tucson anyway for some business.He is going to return Jan. 6 and do the rest. |
Spacefest Member Posts: 1168 From: Tucson, AZ Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 12-08-2011 07:34 PM
Mark Kelly was here Monday and signed for a few hours. He did the same Tuesday. He'll be by again the first week of January to sign anything else that's come in by then. Deadline for that signing is Jan. 2 |
AJ Member Posts: 511 From: Plattsburgh, NY, United States Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-08-2011 09:09 PM
Ooh thank you for this great news! Because of the holidays and all, I didn't get my order in on time, which I was bummed about. So now I have a chance! Hip hip hurray! |
Spacefest Member Posts: 1168 From: Tucson, AZ Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 12-10-2011 03:07 PM
That reminds me, the holidays really slow down delivery times and pickup schedules, so get your orders here as soon as possible.Deadline in three weeks! |
Spacefest Member Posts: 1168 From: Tucson, AZ Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 12-18-2011 06:07 PM
Two more NASA posters just in of Mark Kelly's last two flights, STS-124 and 134. Nice movie-style, color, Space Flight Awareness posters, giclee-printed, 18x24.Deadline for part two of Kelly signing: Jan. 2! |
Spacefest Member Posts: 1168 From: Tucson, AZ Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 12-27-2011 12:14 PM
Mark Kelly deadline one week away (Jan 2). Order form here. |
xlsteve Member Posts: 391 From: Holbrook MA, USA Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 12-28-2011 07:54 AM
I received mine from the first signing, and it looks great! |
MrSpace86 Member Posts: 1618 From: Gardner, KS, USA Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 11-13-2014 12:50 PM
Will Mark Kelly ever do another signing? We approaching four years |
mjanovec Member Posts: 3811 From: Midwest, USA Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 11-13-2014 03:28 PM
While the decision is up to Astronaut Central (aka Novaspace), I don't see there being a big demand for his signature at the moment. He is no longer front and center in the news, as he once was. Granted, a certain level of demand will always exist for his signature, but I think it has tapered off somewhat since 2011.Indeed, a bigger demand may soon exist for Scott Kelly's signature, once he becomes the first American to spend over a year in orbit. (Mark Kelly will play a role in that effort too, as a "control" for any medical testing that is done on his brother, but Scott is likely to get the greater amount of attention.) |
Hart Sastrowardoyo Member Posts: 3445 From: Toms River, NJ Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-13-2014 09:00 PM
Except, as an active NASA astronaut (and government employee), could Scott Kelly take part in a paid signing? I think not. |
Mike_The_First Member Posts: 436 From: USA Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 11-14-2014 12:59 PM
I think there would be ways around it — earmarking the money for a licensed 501(c)3 charity, for example.I don't know the laws, but it would make sense that he'd be fine as long as he doesn't actually profit off it. If money changing hands over his signature in general is the issue, then no active astronaut would ever be able to sign anything for fear that it be sold. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-14-2014 01:01 PM
All federal employees, astronauts included, are prohibited by law to use their position to monetarily benefit themselves or others, including charities.Active NASA astronauts can only sign autographs for free, regardless of the circumstances. |
Mike_The_First Member Posts: 436 From: USA Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 11-14-2014 07:32 PM
In thinking about it, it makes sense. Ethics issues of profit aside, publicly supporting a charity by virtue of being a government employee could appear to be a show of government endorsement.It does raise questions for me, though, when it comes to questions of charities that actually are endorsed by the government. Such rules don't seem appropriate in those cases, but, I suppose that, in terms of laws, it'd be tough to distinguish. |
MrSpace86 Member Posts: 1618 From: Gardner, KS, USA Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 11-17-2014 03:02 PM
Does Mark Kelly sign through the mail? |