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Topic: Signing history, experiences: Female astronauts
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Dave Clow
Member Posts: 236
From: South Pasadena, CA 91030
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 03-17-2009 12:33 PM
   
I have a multi-signed earth map that now bears many signatures from the early days up through the shuttle, and it's almost ready to frame. I'd still like to get the signatures of some of the women who flew, though, and I wonder if anyone might have any suggestions. I live in the Los Angeles area and I'd hope to get the autograph in person rather than risk shipping the item. I wish more of the women astronauts appeared at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and Spacefest shows -- they deserve their kudos. Thanks all. |
disglobes
Member Posts: 594
From: Orting, WA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 03-19-2009 04:43 AM
Rhea Seddon will be at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Show in November. Sally Ride signs via the mail for her fee of $20 and is safe to send items to her. |
lm5eagle
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Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 03-19-2009 05:02 AM
Does Sally Ride have a website where the details of her address, etc., can be found? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 43300
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-19-2009 10:37 AM
Requests can be mailed via Sally Ride Science, including the donation of $20 to the "Ride Public Service Internship Program". She will not sign covers, index cards or magazine covers. |
lm5eagle
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Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 03-19-2009 10:50 AM
Many thanks Robert. I appreciate your help, as always. |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 03-19-2009 11:27 AM
Will Ride send an autographed 8x10 or would I have to send a photo along with the request and $20? |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 03-19-2009 05:50 PM
If I were you, I would send both a photo and a SASE.
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dogcrew5369
Member Posts: 750
From: Statesville, NC
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-19-2009 08:43 PM
Would she sign an STS-7 or 41G patch on the reverse? Do any astronauts refuse to sign the back of a mission patch other than those that just won't sign period? |
AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-21-2009 05:24 PM
Last month, I sent simply a letter and self-addressed envelope from Ireland to Sally Ride, along with a donation.I received my envelope back from Sally Ride Science in San Diego, and enclosed was a beautiful colour 8x10 photo of her in her NASA suit signed in black marker 'Reach for the Stars, Sally K Ride'. I know for a fact that this signature is 100% authentic and it is definitely worth the donation. As far as I know she won't sign any items you send her, it is just the standard genuinely autographed photo of hers (and she won't personalize the photo either.) I didn't send any postage, just a self-addressed envelope and the donation. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 03-21-2009 07:19 PM
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Originally posted by AstroAutos:
As far as I know she won't sign any items you send her
The two times I have written to her in the past few years, I have sent items both times (along with my donations) and she has signed the items I sent. It's good to know that she does supply photos to those who don't have any to send along, however. |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 03-22-2009 10:46 AM
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Originally posted by mjanovec:
The two times I have written to her in the past few years, I have sent items both times (along with my donations) and she has signed the items I sent.
If you requested such, did Ride personalize those items for you? |
AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-22-2009 12:34 PM
Yes, and did you send a donation on each time you sent, or did the one donation cover each time you sent? |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 03-22-2009 04:37 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Joyner:
If you requested such, did Ride personalize those items for you?
I didn't request a personalization and didn't get one. quote:
Originally posted by AstroAutos:
Yes, and did you send a donation on each time you sent, or did the one donation cover each time you sent?
I sent two items over the course of a couple years. Each time I sent a donation to cover the signing of each item. |
tncmaxq
Member Posts: 288
From: New Haven, CT USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 04-16-2009 03:08 PM
Anyone have any experience with Sally Ride signing in person? She is doing a book signing at the National Air and Space Museum on April 25 and I thought of making the trip. It would be good to know though if she will sign one other keepsake item for me. If her policy is not to do that, I won't bring it with me. If anyone has any info on that please let me know. |
RMH
Member Posts: 577
From: Ohio
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-16-2009 04:48 PM
I am not sure what her policy is regarding extra autographs. I would however recommend that you bring it regardless. Better to have been inconvenienced in bringing it rather than to kick yourself later for not doing so. Someone at the event will probably make an announcement on whether she will or not. It is my understanding that she will not sign envelopes. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 04-16-2009 05:55 PM
I have heard of her doing book signings where she won't sign anything other than her books. But it doesn't hurt to bring it, like "RMH" said, just in case... |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1754
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-16-2009 07:49 PM
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Originally posted by tncmaxq:
She is doing a book signing at the National Air and Space Museum on April 25
Do you know she is going to be in Cambridge, MA at MIT for a Sally Ride Space Festival on May 2?Maybe she would be more inclined to sign there than a book signing. It's also closer than D.C. |
tncmaxq
Member Posts: 288
From: New Haven, CT USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 04-17-2009 05:52 AM
Re: Cambridge, thanks for the info. I will check it out. I think I have other things scheduled for the that weekend so the trip probably will not work out.I did call the number on the Sally Ride Science website and spoke with a nice lady who said it probably would be all right to get another item signed. She was going to check with Dr. Ride's secretary and call me back, hopefully today. |
xlsteve
Member Posts: 391
From: Holbrook MA, USA
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 04-18-2009 10:25 AM
I am going to the Cambridge Science Festival with my wife as a chaperon for some of her students. Meeting Dr. Ride is a bonus. I'm not sure how much this event is open to the public versus just students and teachers/parents.
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Mike Isbell
Member Posts: 553
From: Silver Spring, Maryland USA
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-25-2009 01:26 PM
This morning Dr. Sally Ride, who flew twice on the shuttle, came to the National Air and Space Museum for a book signing. Her new book is 'Mission Planet Earth'. I arrived shortly after 11:00 AM and there was no line of people waiting to get their books signed. However, by the time I went to purchase the book, Dr. Ride had taken a break and a line of about 15 people had formed before she returned. I spoke with Dr. Ride for a minute or so after she signed by book and then it was someone else's turn. I wonder what her next book will be about. |
tncmaxq
Member Posts: 288
From: New Haven, CT USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 04-27-2009 12:59 PM
Glad you had a good experience. Did you notice if she was signing items other than books? I eventually was not able to make the trip to DC but probably should have. |
Mike Isbell
Member Posts: 553
From: Silver Spring, Maryland USA
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-27-2009 04:56 PM
The person helping Dr. Ride said that she was only signing her book, without personalizing. |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 950
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-04-2009 09:27 AM
I have seen Sally Ride in person and she would not sign. Rhea Seddon, Jan Davis, Eileen Collins, Janice Voss, Susan Still-Kilrain, and Anousheh Anasar have all signed in person and more than happy to. |
dogcrew5369
Member Posts: 750
From: Statesville, NC
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 05-14-2009 01:13 PM
I would like to obtain an autograph through the mail from Megan McArthur who is now in space. Does anyone know her signing habits and how long should I wait to mail a request? I know she'll be busy post-flight for a while. She comes across as a very nice person so I'm hoping she'll come through for me. |
RMH
Member Posts: 577
From: Ohio
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-14-2009 03:31 PM
Megan McArthur has been very accommodating to autograph request through the mail in the past and I would think the same for the future. I usually wait a month to write to an astronaut that has recently flown. |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 950
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-17-2009 07:07 AM
I wrote to Megan McArthur in 2005 and recieved an autographed photo from her. Just allow time for post mission debriefs and so forth. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2215
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-24-2010 07:47 PM
I have recently written to Anna Fisher and Karen Nyberg for autographed photos. Does anyone know if I have any chance of my request being fulfilled?Editor's note: Threads merged.
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eurospace
Member Posts: 2613
From: Berlin, Germany
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 10-25-2010 12:55 AM
From my experience, both Anna Fisher as Karen Nyberg are good and reliable signers. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2215
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 04-12-2011 06:31 AM
I wrote to Karen Nyberg at NASA last September but unfortunately did not receive a reply. I have now written again along with Megan McArthur. Is Karen Nyberg a difficult signature to obtain?Editor's note: Threads merged. |
seniorcitizen
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posted 04-12-2011 06:37 AM
I met Karen last year. She is a wonderfully warm person when it comes to meeting her fans and she signs without limitation. |
thump
Member Posts: 575
From: washington dc usa
Registered: May 2004
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posted 04-12-2011 08:47 AM
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Originally posted by Tykeanaut:
I wrote to Karen Nyberg at NASA last September but unfortunately did not receive a reply.
Seven months is not an unreasonable amount of time to wait for a response, my last two responses from astronauts took two and a half years, and six years. I've also received in a one week period recently three former Olympic athletes in the mail, each one taking three years to respond. Be patient, these are very busy individuals... |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2215
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 04-21-2011 09:30 AM
Beautifully signed photograph received from Anna Lee-Fisher today. Looks like you're right Thump, patience is a virtue. |
Flying Dutchman
Member Posts: 161
From: Heemstede
Registered: Jan 2007
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posted 08-04-2011 02:58 PM
Has had anyone had a success with Dr. Cleave and can she be reached at NASA Headquarters? Does she respond? I live in The Netherlands, Europe.Editor's note: Threads merged. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3446
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-05-2011 02:56 PM
Cady Coleman was personable and signed last night in Baltimore. |
eurospace
Member Posts: 2613
From: Berlin, Germany
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 09-03-2011 04:38 AM
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Originally posted by Flying Dutchman:
Has had anyone had a success with Dr. Cleave and can she be reached at NASA Headquarters?
No. Dr. Cleave has retired from NASA quite a couple of years ago, and to my knowledge she does not respond through the mail.
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SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 871
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 09-03-2011 06:42 PM
I had a very enjoyable time at the Nov., 2010 ASF show talking with, and getting the autograph from, Kathy Thornton. I believe (but am not sure) that she lives in VA. It was interesting going to one of the donor dinners and talking with her. There were only two female astronauts at the show, but the vast majority of people paid no attention to them (trying to talk to the usual suspects... the Apollo astronauts), so I had the chance to have a long and informative conversation with her about her 4 missions. One of the missions was "black", but she could talk about the other three. Her husband was there so it was also interesting to talk with him about the people that were left "on the ground". |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-03-2011 06:51 PM
I had a great experience with Kathy Thornton at last years ASF show as well. I had just finished a conversation with Bruce McCandless and went to her just as cS's very own Robert Pearlman was finishing a conversation with her.She was very friendly and admitted she hated to charge for autographs (it has been my experience many shuttle astronauts feel the same way) but she was willing to charge for for charity events as long as it was not too much. She was very nice and the print she was signing was signed by many other shuttle astronauts and asked me where I met a few of the astronauts who signed. She was very friendly. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2215
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-07-2011 11:03 AM
Janet Kavandi also sent me a nicely inscribed colour 10x8 recently too. As did Julie Payette from the CSA. |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 950
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-09-2011 10:55 AM
Just last week I received an autographed 8x10 from Chief Astronaut Peggy Whitson.Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger has also responded with an 8x10 autographed as well. I have also recieved an autographed 8X10 from Anna Fisher earlier this year. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3446
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-19-2011 06:25 PM
Wendy Lawrence was great about signing in-person this past weekend, signing my book and a photo of the Mir space station for me, and a book for my wife. |
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