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First Royal in Space
Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (1956- ) Saudi Prince, first Royal in Space. Pilot who flew for the Royal Saudi Air Force. He flew aboard the America STS-51-g space shuttle mission. First Royal in space, First Arab to fly in space and First Muslim to fly in space. At 28 years old he was the youngest person to fly on a space shuttle. He is the eldest surviving son of King Salman. Typed letter signed on his name imprinted letterhead. One page, not dated, he writes: “I would like to take this opportunity and thank you wholeheartedly for your very nice letter in which you so kindly and warmly extended your wishes and congratulations upon the historic success of the American Shuttle Mission 51-G, 1985....” Hand signed in ink. Not a common autograph. In fine condition.........$65.00
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