Alfred Worden (American, b. 1932)

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Alfred Worden (American, b. 1932)
Vertical view of the Hadley-Apennine landing site seen from lunar orbit, Apollo 15, August 1971. Numbered 'NASA AS15-94-12813' (NASA MSC) in black on the recto u.l. margin. Vintage gelatin silver print, image size 7 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. (18.3 x 18.0 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Good.

N.B. Worden flying solo aboard Endeavor in its 25th orbit photographed Hadley-Appenine with the 80mm lens from about 100 kilometer above the lunar surface. The mountain casting a heavy shadow is Mount Hadley rising 4,200 meters above the valley floor. The Apollo 15 landing site is located between Mount Hadley and the undulating Hadley Rille in the center of the image. Scott and Irwin aboard the LM found a very mountainous landscape on their approach to Hadley-Apennine before landing: 'I think I mentioned the surprise we had when we looked up at six thousand feet above the surface to find this mountain on our left went another seven thousand feet above us. We'd never had that view out of the simulator window. Fortunately, Hadley Rille was very obvious out in front of us, and that reassured us that we'd probably come to the right place,' said James Irwin (Chaikin, Voices, p. 54).
Estimate $300-500


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