Colonel Richard Mullane Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
COLONEL RICHARD MULLANE
Born: September 10, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas
Richard M. Mullane (Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Retired)
NASA Astronaut (Former)
PERSONAL DATA: Born September 10, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas, but considers Albuquerque, New Mexico, to be his hometown. Married to the former Donna Marie Sei of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They have three grown children. Recreational interests include backpacking, skiing, and running.
EDUCATION: Graduated from St. Pius X Catholic High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1963; received a bachelor of science degree in Military Engineering from the United States Military Academy in 1967; and awarded a master of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1975.
SPECIAL HONORS: Awarded 6 Air Medals, the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal, and NASA Space Flight Medal; named a Distinguished Graduate of the USAF Navigator Training School (and recipient of its Commander's Trophy), the USAF Institute of Technology; and the USAF Test Pilot School.
EXPERIENCE: Mullane, an Air Force Colonel, was graduated from West Point in 1967. He completed 150 combat missions as an RF-4C weapon system operator while stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, from January to November 1969. He subsequently served a 4-year tour of duty in England. In July 1976, upon completing the USAF Flight Test Engineering Course at Edwards Air Force Base, California, he was assigned as a flight test weapon system operator to the 3246th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected by NASA in January 1978, Mullane became an astronaut in August 1979. A veteran of three space flights, he has logged a total of 356 hours in space. He was a mission specialist on the crew of STS-41D (August 30 to September 5, 1984), STS-27 (December 2-6, 1988), and STS-36 in (February 28 to March 4, 1990).
Colonel Mullane retired from NASA and the USAF in September 1990. He is self-employed as a professional speaker & writer and resides in Albuquerque, NM. His first novel, Red Sky, A Novel of Love, Space, & War was published in June 1993 by Northwest Publishing, Inc. of Salt Lake City, UT.
SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: STS-41D Discovery, launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 30, 1984. This was the maiden flight of the Orbiter Discovery. During this 7-day mission the crew successfully activated the OAST-1 solar cell wing experiment, deployed three satellites, operated the CFES-III experiment, the student crystal growth experiment, and photography experiments using the IMAX motion picture camera. STS-41D completed 96 orbits of the earth in 145 hours before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on September 5, 1984.
STS-27 Atlantis, launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on December 2, 1988. The mission carried a DOD payload, as well as a number of secondary payloads. After 68 orbits of the earth, the mission concluded with a dry lakebed landing on Runway 17 at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on December 6, 1988. Mission duration was 105 hours.
STS-36 Atlantis, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on February 28, 1990. This mission carried Department of Defense payloads together with a number of secondary payloads. After 72 orbits of the earth, the STS-36 mission concluded with a lakebed landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 4, 1990.
NASA Astronaut (Former)
PERSONAL DATA: Born September 10, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas, but considers Albuquerque, New Mexico, to be his hometown. Married to the former Donna Marie Sei of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They have three grown children. Recreational interests include backpacking, skiing, and running.
EDUCATION: Graduated from St. Pius X Catholic High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1963; received a bachelor of science degree in Military Engineering from the United States Military Academy in 1967; and awarded a master of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1975.
SPECIAL HONORS: Awarded 6 Air Medals, the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal, and NASA Space Flight Medal; named a Distinguished Graduate of the USAF Navigator Training School (and recipient of its Commander's Trophy), the USAF Institute of Technology; and the USAF Test Pilot School.
EXPERIENCE: Mullane, an Air Force Colonel, was graduated from West Point in 1967. He completed 150 combat missions as an RF-4C weapon system operator while stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, from January to November 1969. He subsequently served a 4-year tour of duty in England. In July 1976, upon completing the USAF Flight Test Engineering Course at Edwards Air Force Base, California, he was assigned as a flight test weapon system operator to the 3246th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected by NASA in January 1978, Mullane became an astronaut in August 1979. A veteran of three space flights, he has logged a total of 356 hours in space. He was a mission specialist on the crew of STS-41D (August 30 to September 5, 1984), STS-27 (December 2-6, 1988), and STS-36 in (February 28 to March 4, 1990).
Colonel Mullane retired from NASA and the USAF in September 1990. He is self-employed as a professional speaker & writer and resides in Albuquerque, NM. His first novel, Red Sky, A Novel of Love, Space, & War was published in June 1993 by Northwest Publishing, Inc. of Salt Lake City, UT.
SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: STS-41D Discovery, launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 30, 1984. This was the maiden flight of the Orbiter Discovery. During this 7-day mission the crew successfully activated the OAST-1 solar cell wing experiment, deployed three satellites, operated the CFES-III experiment, the student crystal growth experiment, and photography experiments using the IMAX motion picture camera. STS-41D completed 96 orbits of the earth in 145 hours before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on September 5, 1984.
STS-27 Atlantis, launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on December 2, 1988. The mission carried a DOD payload, as well as a number of secondary payloads. After 68 orbits of the earth, the mission concluded with a dry lakebed landing on Runway 17 at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on December 6, 1988. Mission duration was 105 hours.
STS-36 Atlantis, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on February 28, 1990. This mission carried Department of Defense payloads together with a number of secondary payloads. After 72 orbits of the earth, the STS-36 mission concluded with a lakebed landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 4, 1990.
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RICHARD "MIKE" MULLANE Shown in NASA fatigues, in front of a model space shuttle Photograph inscribed and signed: "Ethel/Best wishes!/Mike Mullane". Color, 8x10. A US Air Force pilot who flew 134 combat missions in Vietnam (1969), Richard "Mike" Mullane (b. read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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RICHARD "MIKE" MULLANE He signs a First Day Cover honoring the Viking mission to Mars. First Day Cover signed: "Mike Mullane", 6½x3½. FDC celebrating the Viking Project/Mission to Mars, postmarked Hampton, Virginia, July 20, 1978, 15-cent stamp affixed, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. read more...Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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DISCOVERY STS-41D The crew of the Discovery STS-41D signs a philatelic envelope. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Steven A. Hawley", "Hank Hartsfield", "Mike Mullane", "Michael Coats" and "Charlie Walker", 6½x2½. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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DISCOVERY STS-41D The crew of the Discovery STS-41D signs a philatelic envelope. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Steven A. Hawley", "Hank Hartsfield", "Mike Mullane", "Michael Coats" and "Charlie/Walker", 6½x2½. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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DISCOVERY: 1984 The crew of the 1984 Discovery sign a card. Signatures: "Judy Resnik", "Hank Hartsfield", "Michael L. Coats", "Mike Mullane" and "Steven D. Hawley", 8x5 card. Payload Specialist Charles D. Walker, the first non-astronaut in space, did not sign. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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DISCOVERY: 1984 Color publicity photograph of the Discovery crew. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Joseph-/Best Wishes from/the STS 41D Crew!", "Judy Resnik", "Charles Walker", "Michael L. Coats", "Mike Mullane" and "Steven D. Hawley" read more...Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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DISCOVERY MAIDEN VOYAGE Crew photograph of the Discovery crew maiden voyage. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Best wishes/to Michael!/Judy Resnik", "Mike Mullane", "Steven A. Hawley", "Hank Hartsfield", "Charles Walker" (Autopen) and "Michael L. Coats" read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY CREW: JUDITH RESNIK and MIKE MULLANE Both sign a 10x8 color illustration of the Space Shuttle jettisoning its booster rockets. Photograph signed: "Judy/Renik", and "Mike Mullane". Color, 10x8 overall, image 9½x7½ (one surface). read more...Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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DISCOVERY 41-D The Discovery 41-D crew signs a philatelic envelope. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Judy Resnik", "Hank Hartsfield", "Mike Mullane", "Mike Coats", "Steven A. Hawley" and "Charles Walker", 6½x3½. read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS: STS-36 MISSION Commemorative Envelope signed by all 5 crew members: Creighton, Casper, Mullane, Hilmers and Thuot Commemorative Envelope signed: "J. O. Creighton", "John Casper", "Rich Mullane", "Dave Hilmer", "Pierre Thuot", 6½x3½. read more...Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY: STS-41D MISSION Commemorative Envelope signed by all six crew members of Discovery's maiden voyage: Hartsfield, Coats, Mullane, Hawley, Resnik and Walker Commemorative Envelope signed: "Hank Hartsfield", "Michael L. Coats", "Steven A. read more...Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
