The Beauty of Space: Vintage NASA Photos
Description:
Russell Schweickart (American, b. 1935) or James McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
The Command and Service Module Gumdrop seen from the Lunar Module Spider, Apollo 9, March 1969. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (19.5 x 19.2 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Good.
N.B. The CSM and the LM were tested in Earth orbit conditions before going to the Moon on later missions. Strong but light, the Command Module would protect the crew during their launch and journey and on their fiery return to Earth. The NASA negative number is AS9-24-3634.
Estimate $500-700
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