Jake Garn Autographs
Jake Garn was born on October 12, 1932, in Richfield, Utah. He grew up in a poor family and worked odd jobs to help make ends meet. In 1953, he joined the United States Air Force and became a fighter pilot. During his career with the Air Force, he flew over 200 missions, including combat missions during the Vietnam War. He also served as an instructor and evaluator with the Air Force.
In 1976, Jake Garn was elected to the United States Senate from Utah. He served a total of three terms, from 1977 to 1993. During his time in the Senate, he was a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, where he played an instrumental role in shaping space policy. He was a strong supporter of NASA and worked to promote the development and funding of space programs. In recognition of his contributions to space exploration, NASA named him as a payload specialist for the STS-51-D mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1985. Garn became the first sitting elected official to fly in space, logging over 147 hours in orbit. After his retirement from the Senate, he continued to be involved in space-related activities, serving as a member of the NASA Advisory Council and the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel.
Jake Garn's legacy in space exploration is significant. He was a passionate advocate for the advancement of space programs and played a key role in shaping space policy during his time in the Senate. His flight on the Space Shuttle Discovery not only made history but also helped to increase public awareness of astronautics and inspire future generations of space explorers. Garn's contributions to the field of space exploration will not soon be forgotten.
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Traded items with a signature of Jake Garn
The most expensive item with a signature of Jake Garn (JAKE GARN signed autographed 8x10 NASA ASTRONAUT SENATOR photo) was sold in March 2025 for $162.94 while the cheapest item (Jake Garn Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo U.S. Senator NASA Astronaut Auto) found a new owner for $0.01 in May 2023. The month with the most items sold (5) was February 2010 with an average selling price of $4.99 for an autographed item of Jake Garn. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with $129.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was February 2008. In average, an autographed item from Jake Garn is worth $8.39.
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