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Topic: Anousheh Ansari autographs
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MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 10-13-2006 12:34 AM
   
Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to obtain a signed photo from Anousheh Ansari? Thanks, I would appreciate any help you guys could give me.-Rodrigo |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-13-2006 12:44 AM
At this time, the only publicized means of obtaining an autograph is either to attend one of her events (X Prize Cup in New Mexico, the lecture and reception in Dallas) or to donate $500 to the X Prize Foundation (though the latter may have expired as it was described as being only good during the length of her trip in space).On her website appears the following: quote:
For any personal messages and request of Anousheh, please Email.
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eurospace
Member Posts: 2610
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 10-14-2006 03:46 PM
I would try her at the address of her company, Prodea (address see her website).Of course, considering her flight was fairly recent, I have not had any reply through the mail yet. ------------------
Jürgen P Esders
Berlin, Germany
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Astroaddies |
eurospace
Member Posts: 2610
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 10-15-2006 08:50 AM
From well informed sources, I hear that there will be very few autographed items this time and from this launch.López and Ansari did not want to sign covers or photos prior to the mission. Also, Reiter and López onboard ISS did not flown covers, not even those 50 official ones sent up by RKK Energiya. Ansari, however, did so. ------------------
Jürgen P Esders
Berlin, Germany
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Astroaddies |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-17-2006 09:54 AM
As evidenced by the autograph session scheduled for her Dallas appearance and the mention in her blog of signing autographs for fans at the X Prize Cup, Anousheh Ansari doesn't appear to have an issue with signing her autograph. Its only speculation, but I think the astronaut corps are now well aware that those asking for their signature on multiple covers and photos in Star City and Baikonur are mostly dealers. If that's true, what motivation do they have to sign? Regardless of LA's and Ansari's personal reasons, I think the lesson learned here is that if collectors and dealers had exhibited some control and resisted the urge to buy and deal in free autographs, then we would all be happier today. From Armstrong onward, it would seem that the relatively few ruined it for everyone... [Edited by Robert Pearlman (October 17, 2006).] |
eurospace
Member Posts: 2610
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 10-17-2006 01:16 PM
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
If that's true, what motivation do they have to sign?
Simple: Russian cosmonauts upgrade their meagre salary to make ends meet by participating in these signing sessions.This leaves us with two scenarios: - the NASA astronaut is in charge: peer pressure and/or solidarity with his poor Russian colleague;
- if under the command of a Russian mission commander: follow orders.
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Jürgen P Esders
Berlin, Germany
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Astroaddies |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-19-2006 10:24 AM
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
As evidenced by the autograph session scheduled for her Dallas appearance...
I received word this morning that the autograph session originally scheduled and promoted to take place following Anousheh Ansari's lecture at the Frontiers of Flight Museum on Nov. 2 has been cancelled. No further explanation was given.The lecture and reception will proceed as planned, though. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-23-2006 09:29 AM
From The Space Review's 2006 X Prize Cup highlights gallery: quote:
Anousheh Ansari, widely considered to be the first female space tourist, signs autographs at an X Prize Cup booth on Saturday. (credit: J. Foust)
See the picture of Ansari signing here. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-04-2006 04:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
I received word this morning that the autograph session originally scheduled and promoted to take place following Anousheh Ansari's lecture at the Frontiers of Flight Museum on Nov. 2 has been cancelled.
Despite the organized autograph session being cancelled, post-event reports say that Ansari sat and signed photos that she provided for more than two hours after her lecture ended. Walt Cunningham and Marcos Pontes were also in attendance for the event. |
Tonyq
Member Posts: 199
From: UK
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 11-18-2006 10:46 AM
Some of you may be interested to know that after I had two features published about Anousheh in the October and November editions of 'Spaceflight', I mailed the e-mail link quoted towards the top of this thread, asking if Anousheh would sign a couple of copies for me and Rex Hall.I expected, at best, to get a reply from one of her aides, but actually got a personal response from her private e-mail address. She had obviously recognised me as a regular poster on her blog and thanked me for my comments, and confirmed she would be delighted to autograph the magazines for us. I posted them off, with a couple of copies for her to keep, and within a couple of weeks they arrived back by FedEx, duly signed with personal messages added, and a mission patch thrown in. Since then, I've spoken to her by phone for a future 'Spaceflight' feature. She is clearly a super lady, very easy to talk to and I am sure she would be accommodating of any autograph requests, in appropriate circumstances. Tony Q |
generallou
Member Posts: 114
From: T H, Indiana
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 11-19-2007 11:39 AM
After several months I received this in the mail today! I had almost forgot I asked for it! Very nice and my thanks to Anousheh Ansari! |
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