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. Gene/Eugene Kranz has hand signed this 8x10 Photo. PSA Authentication Sticker #AE34843 and PSA Certificate of Authenticity.