Judith A. Resnik Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JUDITH A. RESNIK
Born: April 5, 1949 in Akron, Ohio
Died: January 28, 1986 in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Died: January 28, 1986 in Cape Canaveral, Florida
JUDITH A. RESNIK (PH.D.)
NASA ASTRONAUT (Deceased)
PERSONAL DATA: Born April 5, 1949, in Akron, Ohio. Died January 28, 1986. Unmarried. She was a classical pianist and also enjoyed bicycling, running, and flying during her free time.
EDUCATION: Graduated from Firestone High School, Akron, Ohio, in 1966; received a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1970, and a doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1977.
ORGANIZATIONS: Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers; American Association for the Advancement of Science; IEEE Committee on Professional Opportunities for Women; American Association of University Women; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Tau Beta Pi; Eta Kappa Nu; Mortarboard; Senior Member of the Society of Women Engineers.
AWARDS: Posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
SPECIAL HONORS: Graduate Study Program Award, RCA, 1971; American Association of University Women Fellow, 1975-1976. NASA Space Flight Medal, 1984.
EXPERIENCE: Upon graduating from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1970, she was employed by RCA located in Moorestown, New Jersey; and in 1971, she transferred to RCA in Springfield, Virginia. Her projects while with RCA as a design engineer included circuit design and development of custom integrated circuitry for phased-array radar control systems; specification, project management, and performance evaluation of control system equipment; and engineering support for NASA sounding rocket and telemetry systems programs. She authored a paper concerning design procedures for special-purpose integrated circuitry.
Dr. Resnik was a biomedical engineer and staff fellow in the Laboratory of Neurophysiology at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, from 1974 to 1977, where she performed biological research experiments concerning the physiology of visual systems. Immediately preceding her selection by NASA in 1978, she was a senior systems engineer in product development with Xerox Corporation at El Segundo, California.
NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978, she completed a 1-year training and evaluation period in August 1979. Dr. Resnik worked on a number of projects in support of Orbiter development, including experiment software, the Remote Manipulator System (RMS), and training techniques.
Dr. Resnik first flew as a mission specialist on STS 41-D which launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 30, 1984. She was accompanied by spacecraft commander Hank Hartsfield, pilot Mike Coats, fellow mission specialists, Steve Hawley and Mike Mullane, and payload specialist Charlie Walker. 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, SBS-D, SYNCOM IV-2, and TELSTAR 3-C, operated the CFES-III experiment, the student crystal growth experiment, and photography experiments using the IMAX motion picture camera. The crew earned the name "Icebusters" in successfully removing hazardous ice particles from the orbiter using the Remote Manipulator System. STS 41-D completed 96 orbits of the earth before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on September 5, 1984. With the completion of this flight she logged 144 hours and 57 minutes in space.
Dr. Resnik was a mission specialist on STS 51-L which was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 11:38:00 EST on January 28, 1986. The crew on board the Orbiter Challenger included the spacecraft commander, Mr. F.R. Scobee, the pilot, Commander M.J. Smith (USN), fellow mission specialists, Dr. R.E. McNair, and Lieutenant Colonel E.S. Onizuka (USAF), as well as two civilian payload specialists, Mr. G.B. Jarvis and Mrs. S. C. McAuliffe. The STS 51-L crew died on January 28, 1986 when Challenger exploded after launch.
NASA ASTRONAUT (Deceased)
PERSONAL DATA: Born April 5, 1949, in Akron, Ohio. Died January 28, 1986. Unmarried. She was a classical pianist and also enjoyed bicycling, running, and flying during her free time.
EDUCATION: Graduated from Firestone High School, Akron, Ohio, in 1966; received a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1970, and a doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1977.
ORGANIZATIONS: Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers; American Association for the Advancement of Science; IEEE Committee on Professional Opportunities for Women; American Association of University Women; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Tau Beta Pi; Eta Kappa Nu; Mortarboard; Senior Member of the Society of Women Engineers.
AWARDS: Posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
SPECIAL HONORS: Graduate Study Program Award, RCA, 1971; American Association of University Women Fellow, 1975-1976. NASA Space Flight Medal, 1984.
EXPERIENCE: Upon graduating from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1970, she was employed by RCA located in Moorestown, New Jersey; and in 1971, she transferred to RCA in Springfield, Virginia. Her projects while with RCA as a design engineer included circuit design and development of custom integrated circuitry for phased-array radar control systems; specification, project management, and performance evaluation of control system equipment; and engineering support for NASA sounding rocket and telemetry systems programs. She authored a paper concerning design procedures for special-purpose integrated circuitry.
Dr. Resnik was a biomedical engineer and staff fellow in the Laboratory of Neurophysiology at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, from 1974 to 1977, where she performed biological research experiments concerning the physiology of visual systems. Immediately preceding her selection by NASA in 1978, she was a senior systems engineer in product development with Xerox Corporation at El Segundo, California.
NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978, she completed a 1-year training and evaluation period in August 1979. Dr. Resnik worked on a number of projects in support of Orbiter development, including experiment software, the Remote Manipulator System (RMS), and training techniques.
Dr. Resnik first flew as a mission specialist on STS 41-D which launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 30, 1984. She was accompanied by spacecraft commander Hank Hartsfield, pilot Mike Coats, fellow mission specialists, Steve Hawley and Mike Mullane, and payload specialist Charlie Walker. 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, SBS-D, SYNCOM IV-2, and TELSTAR 3-C, operated the CFES-III experiment, the student crystal growth experiment, and photography experiments using the IMAX motion picture camera. The crew earned the name "Icebusters" in successfully removing hazardous ice particles from the orbiter using the Remote Manipulator System. STS 41-D completed 96 orbits of the earth before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on September 5, 1984. With the completion of this flight she logged 144 hours and 57 minutes in space.
Dr. Resnik was a mission specialist on STS 51-L which was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 11:38:00 EST on January 28, 1986. The crew on board the Orbiter Challenger included the spacecraft commander, Mr. F.R. Scobee, the pilot, Commander M.J. Smith (USN), fellow mission specialists, Dr. R.E. McNair, and Lieutenant Colonel E.S. Onizuka (USAF), as well as two civilian payload specialists, Mr. G.B. Jarvis and Mrs. S. C. McAuliffe. The STS 51-L crew died on January 28, 1986 when Challenger exploded after launch.
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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 $440.00
$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 $880.00
$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 $720.00
$900.00
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JUDY RESNIK Color publicity photogrpah of Jusy Resnik a crew member of space shuttle Challenger. Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik". Color, 8x10. Judy Resnik read more...Sale Price $1,920.00
$2,400.00
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JUDY RESNIK Color publicity photograph of Judy Resnik trying on an Apollo-type extravehicular mobility unit spacesuit. NASA Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 9x6 (one surface). Lengthy caption, dated 1978, on verso, in part: "Astronaut Candidate Judith A. read more...Sale Price $580.00
$725.00
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JUDY RESNIK Color publicity photograph of Judy Resnik during her training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Official NASA Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik" at right margin. Color, 8x10 overall, image 6x9 (one surface). Taken during Resnik's training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, August 28, 1978. read more...Sale Price $580.00
$725.00
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JUDY RESNIK Black and white publicity photograph of Judy Resnik walking away from a T-38 aircraft. NASA Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 9x6 (one surface). Lengthy caption, dated 1978, on verso, in part: "Astronaut Candidate Judith A. Resnik...walks away from a T-38 aircraft... read more...Sale Price $580.00
$725.00
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JUDY RESNIK Color publicity photograph of Judy Resnik walking away from a T-38 aircraft. NASA Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik". Color, 10x8 overall, image 9x6 (one surface). Lengthy caption, dated 1978, on verso, in part: "Astronaut Candidate Judith A. Resnik...walks away from a T-38 aircraft... read more...Sale Price $580.00
$725.00
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JUDY RESNIK Black and white publicity photograph of Judy Resnik standing next to a model of a space shuttle. Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 9½x6¼ (one surface). Official NASA photo. read more...Sale Price $580.00
$725.00
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JUDY RESNIK Black and white publicity photograph of Judy Resnik standing by a model of the Space Shuttle orbiter. NASA Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 6¼x9½ (one surface). Lengthy caption, dated 1978, on verso, in part: "Astronaut Candidate Judith A. Resnik... read more...Sale Price $580.00
$725.00
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JUDY RESNIK Black and white publicity photograph of Judy Resnik in the cockpit of a plane. NASA Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 9½x6¼ (one surface). read more...Sale Price $580.00
$725.00
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JUDY RESNIK Color publicity photograph of Judy Resnik putting out a fire. Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik." Color, 10x8 overall, image 9½x7 (one surface). Judy read more...Sale Price $580.00
$725.00
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JUDY RESNIK The first NASA color publicity photograph of mission specialist, Judy Resnik, who was killed aboard Challenger. Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik". Color, 8x10 overall, image 7½x9½ (one surface). Her first NASA photograph published in 1978, the year she became an astronaut. read more...Sale Price $640.00
$800.00
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JUDY RESNIK Color publicity photograph of Judy Resnik standing next to a model of a space shuttle. Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik". Color, 10x8 overall, image 9½x6¼ (one surface). Official NASA photo. read more...Sale Price $640.00
$800.00
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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 $1,120.00
$1,400.00
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DISCOVERY: 1984 Color publicity photograph of the Discovery crew. Photograph signed: "Judy Resnik", "Hank Hartsfield", "Michael L. Coats", "Mike Mullane" and "Steven D. Hawley". Color, 10x8 overall, image 9½x7 (one surface). read more...Sale Price $880.00
$1,100.00
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JUDY RESNIK Judy Resnik signs a commemorative envelope honoring SpacePex '80. Envelope signed: "Judy Resnik", 6½x3½. Commemorative envelope honoring SpacePex '80, 15-cent U.S. flag stamp affixed, postmarked Houston, Texas, July 12, 1980. read more...Sale Price $440.00
$550.00
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JUDY RESNIK Judy Ressnik a mission specialist killed aboard Challenger signs a commemorative envelope honoring Space Achievements. Envelope signed: "Judy Resnik", 6½x3½. Commemorative envelope honoring Space Achievements, 18-cent U.S. read more...Sale Price $440.00
$550.00
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JUDY RESNIK Judy Resnik signs a commemorative envelope honoring Wind Tunnel Testing of the SSV. Envelope signed: "Judith A. Resnik", 6½x3½. Commemorative envelope honoring Wind read more...Sale Price $440.00
$550.00
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JUDY RESNIK and BOB CRIPPEN Judy Resnik and Bob Crippen sign a commemorative envelope honoring the Grumman Gulfstream II, Shuttle Training Aircraft. Envelope signed: "Judy Resnik", 6½x3½. Co-signed: "Bob Crippen". read more...Sale Price $500.00
$625.00
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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 $500.00
$625.00
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JUDY RESNIK Judy Resnik signs a philatelic envelope for the NASA STS-41D launch. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Judy Resnik", 6½x3½. NASA STS-41D launch cover postmarked Waimea, Hawaii, August 30, 1984, at the NASA Station on the island of Maui. read more...Sale Price $520.00
$650.00
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JUDY RESNIK Judy Resnik signs a philatelic envelope honoring the Viking Mission to Mars. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Judith A. Resnik", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring the Viking Mission to Mars, 15-cent Viking stamp affixed, postmarked Hampton, Virginia, July 20, 1978, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. read more...Sale Price $500.00
$625.00
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Official NASA photograph of the crew of the ill-fated Challenger mission STS-51L. Challenger exploded in midair on January 28, 1986, making it the deadliest accident in NASA history until the destruction of the Columbia in 2003. This rare photograph contains the signatures of all seven crewmembers of STS-51L, who are shown in flight suits and holding their helmets. All seven people in this photo perished in the Challenger disaster read more...Sale Price $18,700.00
$22,000.00
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This official NASA photograph is a crew photo of the ill-fated Challenger mission STS-51L, which exploded in midair on Jan. 28, 1986 and was the deadliest accident in NASA history until the destruction of the Columbia in 2003. This rare photograph contains the signatures of all seven crew members of STS-51L, who are shown in flight suits and holding their helmets. All seven people in this photo died in the Challenger disaster. Accompanied by unsigned Spaceport USA permit, commemorative envelope and patch, all honoring the Challenger mission. 4 items. read more...Sale Price $18,700.00
$22,000.00
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CHALLENGER STS-51L CREW: FRANCIS R. "DICK" SCOBEE, MICHAEL J. SMITH, RONALD E. "RON" McNAIR, ELLISON S. "EL" ONIZUKA, JUDITH A. "JUDY" RESNIK, GREG JARVIS and CHRISTA McAULIFFE The crew signed these First Day Covers, which were postmarked the day they died. read more...Sale Price $8,000.00
$10,000.00
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CHALLENGER STS-51L: FRANCIS R. "DICK" SCOBEE, MICHAEL J. SMITH, RONALD E. "RON"McNAIR, ELLISON "EL" S. ONIZUKA, JUDITH A. "JUDY" RESNIK, GREG JARVIS and CHRISTA McAULIFFE Collection framed in the Gallery of History style to 42x28. read more...Sale Price $8,000.00
$10,000.00
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Rare collection of all 7 crew members from the tragic accident, framed in the Gallery of History style to 34x24. All except Jarvis have signed on envelopes postmarked the day they died! read more...Sale Price $8,000.00
$10,000.00
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This official NASA photograph is a crew photo of the ill-fated Challenger mission STS-51L, which exploded in midair on January 28, 1986 and was the deadliest accident in NASA history until the destruction of the Columbia in 2003. This rare photograph contains the signatures of all seven crewmembers of STS-51L, who are shown in flight suits and holding their helmets read more...Sale Price $18,700.00
$22,000.00
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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 $323.00
$380.00
