Unidentified Photographer

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Unidentified Photographer
Two photographs of the Aurora 7 spacecraft on top of its Atlas Booster and its recovery in the Atlantic Ocean after three orbits, Mercury-Atlas 7, May 1962. Stamped "D4C 9290" and "D4C 9016," respectively, on the verso u.r., each with 1967 McDonnell Douglas stamps on the verso u.l. Vintage chromogenic prints on fiber-based Kodak paper with "A Kodak Paper" watermark on the verso, image sizes to 10 1/2 x 8 in. (26.5 x 20.3 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Minor crease to u.r. corner of first print.

N.B. Aurora 7 Mercury Spacecraft No. 18 is seen after mating to the Atlas Booster at Launch Complex 14 at the Cape (first image). Due to lack of fuel, Carpenter overshot his planned reentry mark and Aurora 7 splashed down 250 miles from target near Puerto Rico (second image).
Estimate $400-600


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