Auction 127 Autograph Auction TV Space Military Sport Music Historic Photos FDCs Books
By Chaucer Auctions
May 3, 2023
Unit 1, Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6PQ
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LOT 145:

Mongolian Cosmonaut Jugderdemidin Gurragchaa signed colour portrait photo 4x6 inches. Nice pose in white space suit ...

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Auction took place on May 3, 2023 at Chaucer Auctions
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Mongolian Cosmonaut Jugderdemidin Gurragchaa signed colour portrait photo 4x6 inches. Nice pose in white space suit of the veteran astronaut. Soyuz 39 He was selected as part of the eighth Intercosmos program on 1 March 1978, at time he was in the rank of Major General. His backup was Maidarjavyn Ganzorig. Gurragchaa, along with Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Dzhanibekov, departed from Baikonur Cosmodrome on 22 March 1981. They docked with Salyut 6. While in orbit, Dzhanibekov and Gurragchaa carried out experiments on Earth science. After 124 orbits and 7 days, 20 hours and 42 minutes in space, Gurragchaa and Dzhanibekov landed 170 km southeast of Dzhezkasgan. Mongolian cosmonaut and military leader. He was the first Mongolian and second Asian to go into space. He also was Mongolia's Defense Minister from 2000 to 2004. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.