Buzz Aldrin (American, b. 1930)

Description:

Buzz Aldrin (American, b. 1930)
Tranquility Base seen from the orbiting Lunar Module Eagle, Apollo 11, July 1969. Numbered 'NASA AS11-37-5437' (NASA MSC) in red on the recto u.l. margin. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. (18.3 x 18.0 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Good.

N.B. Seen just one orbit before final descent, Tranquility Base is near the shadow line of the lunar terminator, a little to the right of center. At this point the Lunar Module with Armstrong and Aldrin aboard was still docked to the CSM. The jagged shape to the left is one of the LM thruster engines (NASA SP-350, chapter 11.4). 'We're getting our first view of the landing approach... The pictures and maps bought back by Apollo 8 and 10 give us a good preview of what to look at here' (Apollo 11 air-to-ground transmission).

Literature: Thomas, pp. 188-89; Reynolds, p. 138.
Estimate $400-600


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