In Flight by astronaut artist Alan Bean

In Flight by astronaut artist Alan Bean.

 

A lunar hole-in-one!

In 1971, Apollo XIV commander Alan Shepherd went golfing on the moon. In 1992, Apollo XII astronaut and Skylab commander Alan Bean painted Shepard's golf ball In Flight with both an actual astronaut's knowledge and an experienced artist's skill. Bean chose a moment from NASA history which many scientists considered "frivolous," but which millions of television viewers loved.

The print includes the signatures and sketched portraits of the artist and all three members of Apollo XIV: Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, and Stuart Roosa.

 

Print released 1992.