David Scott (American, b. 1932) or James Irwin (American, 1930-1991)

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David Scott (American, b. 1932) or James Irwin (American, 1930-1991)
The Command Spaceship Endeavor in lunar orbit, Apollo 15, August 1971. Large-format vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper mounted to board, image/sheet size 10 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (26.5 x 34.8 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Surface scratches at center and c.l.

N.B. While astronauts David Scott and James Irwin descended in the LM to explore the moon, command module pilot Alfred M. Worden flew solo in the Command and Service Modules (CSM) in lunar orbit. Worden described the experience this way: 'Total isolation. I thought it was great. I loved it back there. I guess that's the mentality of a fighter pilot, likes to be in the machine by himself, doesn't particularly care to have to relate to anybody outside the machine. I was there by myself after Dave and Jim went down to the surface, which was good, and on the backside of the Moon, where I wasn't even talking to the ground, it was better yet. I still did everything that I needed to do, but I sensed a freedom about what I did, that you don't get if you've got the radio on…' (Chaikin, Voices, p. 111). The NASA negative number is AS15-88-11974.
Estimate $1,500-2,500


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