N. Armstrong, B. Aldrin or M. Collins (Apollo 11)
Extraordinary view of Earth behind the spacecraft just prior to lunar orbit insertion, 16-24 July 1969
Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper, printed 1969, numbered "NASA AS11-36-5403" (NASA MSC) in red in top margin, with "A KODAK PAPER" watermark on verso, 25,4 x 20,3 cm
The circular disk to the right is the LM’s docking target. The LM thruster is to the right.
From the mission transcript when the photograph was taken:
075:18:49 McCandless (Mission Control): Apollo 11, this is Houston. Radio check. Over.
075:18:55 Collins: Loud and clear.
075:18:56 McCandless: Roger. And your systems are looking good from down here.
075:19:02 Collins: Yeah. Looks good up here too, Bruce.
075:26:00 Public Affairs Officer This is Apollo Control at 75 hours, 26 minutes. We're 15 minutes away from Loss Of Signal. Apollo 11 is 966 miles [1,789 km] from the Moon. Velocity; 6,511 feet per second [1,985 m/s]. We're 23 minutes away from the LOI burn.
Flight Director Cliff Charlesworth polling flight controllers for the Go/No-Go status for LOI now.
075:30:38 McCandless: Apollo 11, this is Houston. Over.
075:30:44 Aldrin: Roger. Go ahead Houston, Apollo 11.
075:30:46 McCandless: 11, this is Houston. You are Go for LOI. Over.
075:30:53 Aldrin: Roger. Go for LOI.
Specialist: Mag. Eva Königseder
Mag. Eva Königseder
+43-1-515 60-421
eva.koenigseder@dorotheum.at
27.09.2023 - 15:43
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EUR 1,320.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 2,000.- to EUR 3,000.-
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EUR 1,000.-
N. Armstrong, B. Aldrin or M. Collins (Apollo 11)
Extraordinary view of Earth behind the spacecraft just prior to lunar orbit insertion, 16-24 July 1969
Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper, printed 1969, numbered "NASA AS11-36-5403" (NASA MSC) in red in top margin, with "A KODAK PAPER" watermark on verso, 25,4 x 20,3 cm
The circular disk to the right is the LM’s docking target. The LM thruster is to the right.
From the mission transcript when the photograph was taken:
075:18:49 McCandless (Mission Control): Apollo 11, this is Houston. Radio check. Over.
075:18:55 Collins: Loud and clear.
075:18:56 McCandless: Roger. And your systems are looking good from down here.
075:19:02 Collins: Yeah. Looks good up here too, Bruce.
075:26:00 Public Affairs Officer This is Apollo Control at 75 hours, 26 minutes. We're 15 minutes away from Loss Of Signal. Apollo 11 is 966 miles [1,789 km] from the Moon. Velocity; 6,511 feet per second [1,985 m/s]. We're 23 minutes away from the LOI burn.
Flight Director Cliff Charlesworth polling flight controllers for the Go/No-Go status for LOI now.
075:30:38 McCandless: Apollo 11, this is Houston. Over.
075:30:44 Aldrin: Roger. Go ahead Houston, Apollo 11.
075:30:46 McCandless: 11, this is Houston. You are Go for LOI. Over.
075:30:53 Aldrin: Roger. Go for LOI.
Specialist: Mag. Eva Königseder
Mag. Eva Königseder
+43-1-515 60-421
eva.koenigseder@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | The Beauty of Space - Iconic Photographs of Early NASA Missions |
Auction type: | Online auction |
Date: | 27.09.2023 - 15:43 |
Location: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | Online |
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