^#509 ^Lot 536 Jack Swigert

NASA astronaut (1931–1982) who, as a last-minute replacement for Ken Mattingly (who had been exposed to German measles) was one of three crew members on the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. After leaving NASA, he embarked on a political career, running unsuccessfully for a Senate seat in 1978. He finally won a seat in the House of Representatives in 1982 but died before taking the oath of office. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Swigert posing with a model of the lunar lander, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Jack Swigert, Apollo 13.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface marks, light surface rubbing, typed notation to top border, and mounting remnants to reverse.