Hans Fichtner Autographs
Hans Joachim Oskar Fichtner (September 8, 1917 – October 21, 2012) was a rocket scientist who worked on V-2 rockets for Wernher von Braun at Peenemünde from 1939 to 1945. He was among the scientists to surrender and travel to the United States to provide rocketry expertise via Operation Paperclip which took them first to Fort Bliss, Texas (1945–1949). He continued his work with the team when they moved to Redstone Arsenal, and he joined Marshall Space Flight Center to work for NASA.
In a personal letter to a space aficionado, Fichtner wrote, "I worked at Peenemünde to design the control system of the A4. Later I laid out the electrical system for the V-2 ground and airborne. Arrived at the States with the 55 specialists Nov 17, 45, designed the electrical system for all White Sands V-2 launches in the first 11⁄2 years. Did all the electrical systems design for Redstone, Mercury-Redstone, Jupiter, Pershing missile. Was totally responsible for the entire ground and airborne electrical systems for the Apollo 100, 200 series, all Saturn V firings and Skylab after Apollo project. Was Chief engineer for the satellite series high energy astronomy observatory (HEAO). Worked as a consultant for the layout of the Spacelab. Electrical system with ESA in the Netherlands 1975/76. Introduced the automated, computerized checkout and firing sequence during the Saturn/Apollo program".
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Traded items with a signature of Hans Fichtner
The most expensive item with a signature of Hans Fichtner (Hans Fichtner Signed Autographed 8 x 5.5 Hand Written Note Wernher von Braun) was sold in October 2015 for $76.49 while the cheapest item (Hans Fichtner Autographed/Signed First Day of Issue Envelope NASA) found a new owner for $4.99 in May 2013. The month with the most items sold (2) was October 2010 with an average selling price of $11.47 for an autographed item of Hans Fichtner. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2025 with $44.38 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was April 2011. In average, an autographed item from Hans Fichtner is worth $12.47.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Hans Fichtner were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Hans Fichtner (RARE) Wernher von Braun Rocket Team Signed 3x5 Index Card E10861 | $10.50 |  |
| Hans Fichtner (RARE) Wernher von Braun Rocket Team Signed 3x5 Index Card E11195 | $13.99 | |
| Hans Fichtner Autographed First Day Cover Space | $12.95 | |
| Hans Fichtner Autographed Handwritten Note Rocket Scientist D.12 | $12.00 | |
| Hans Fichtner signed 3x5 card Operation Paperclip, von Braun Rocket Team | $19.45 | |
| Hans Fichtner signed card- Von Braun Team | $7.00 | |
| Hans Fichtner signed card- Von Braun Team | $14.95 | |
| Hans Fichtner Signed Cover Autograph / WWII Rocket Scientist von Braun | $38.99 | |
| Hans Fichtner signed cover Operation Paperclip, von Braun Rocket Team | $44.38 | |
| Hans Fichtner signed cover Peenemunde Rocket Team | $15.00 | |
| Hans Fichtner signed FDC- Von Braun Team | $7.00 | |
| Hans Fichtner signed postal cover V-2 Rocket Scientist | $15.00 | |
| Hans Fichtner Signed Space Envelope Adding Peenemünde Rocket Team | $5.00 | |
| Hans Fichtner von Braun Rocket Team Signed Photo K2410 | $5.00 | |
| Von Braun team member Hans Fichtner signed First Day Cover FDC.. | $9.95 | |
