Collector’s Signed Easton Press Edition: Failure Is Not an Option by Gene Kranz

This listing presents a paramount piece of space exploration history: a signed Collector's Edition copy of Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond, authored by legendary NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz. Published in leather-bound luxury by The Easton Press, this authoritative memoir details Kranz’s firsthand experience at the helm of NASA’s Mission Control during the defining moments of the American space race.

Kranz, famous for his trademark vests and unwavering leadership, served as Flight Director during the historic Apollo 11 moon landing and orchestrated the miraculous rescue of Apollo 13—a triumph that cemented the phrase "failure is not an option" into spacefaring lore. His narrative offers an intimate, high-stakes account of the engineers, astronauts, and flight controllers who pushed human exploration beyond Earth's atmosphere. Preserved in Easton Press’s signature fine leather binding, this volume stands as a cornerstone collectible for enthusiasts of aerospace history and American heroism.

Edition & Binding Specifications

• EASTON PRESS SIGNED COLLECTOR'S EDITION: Published by The Easton Press (Norwalk, CT) as part of their celebrated Signed Collector's Edition series.

• LUXURY LEATHER BINDING: Bound in full premium black genuine leather, featuring elaborate gilt geometric borders and central diamond motifs stamped on both covers, with raised spine hubs and title lettering inlaid in 22k gold.

• FINE ARCHIVAL SPECIFICATIONS: Features all-edges gilt page block, Moiré fabric endpapers, a sewn-in satin ribbon page marker, and archival-quality acid-neutral paper designed for long-term preservation.

Autograph Specifications & Provenance

• HAND-SIGNED BY GENE KRANZ: Personally autographed by Gene Kranz in bold blue ink on the publisher's official limitation title page.

• PUBLISHER CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY: Accompanied by the original, loose Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity (COA), hand-signed by Kranz, witnessed, and dated February 28, 2007, alongside the publisher's signature.

• PRISTINE CONDITION: Offered in Fine condition, showing bright unmarred gilt, sharp leather corners, clean endpapers, and a tight, unread binding block.