Eugene Kranz is an American aerospace engineer, a former fighter pilot, and a retired NASA Flight Director and manager. Kranz served as NASA's second Chief Flight Director, directing missions of the Gemini and Apollo programs, including the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11. He is best known for directing the successful efforts by the Mission Control team to save the crew of Apollo 13, and was later portrayed in the major motion picture of the same name by actor Ed Harris. Eugene Kranz has hand signed this NASA Gemini-Titan 4 B&W 8x10 Photo. JSA Authentication #AC92270 and JSA Certificate of Authenticity. Custom White Mat and Black Color Frame