Cover Commemorates First Spacewalk by Italian Astronaut
Own this Colorano Silk Cover honoring Luca Parmitano, the first Italian to perform a spacewalk. The postmark notes the date Parmatano floated out of the International Space Station to perform his spacewalk.
Parmitano was part of the European Astronaut Corps of the European Space Agency. He arrived at the International Space Station on May 29, 2013. On July 9, he partnered with an American astronaut during his spacewalk. They installed power cables, performed maintenance, and retrieved research samples during their walk. Parmitano returned to Earth on November 11 of that year.
This cover marks a historic first for Italy's space program. It would make a neat addition to your collection. Order yours today.