The Beauty of Space: Vintage NASA Photos
Description:
Eugene Cernan (American, 1934-2017)
The Lunar Rover parked at Sculptured Hills' Station 8, EVA 3, Apollo 17, December 1972. NASA Goddard caption on the verso. Vintage chromogenic print on resin-coated Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (18.9 x 24.0 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Good.
N.B. 'Station 8 was near the base of the Sculptured Hills. From this location the safety of the LM is nearly 4 kilometers away, which could pose a real danger if any problem had arisen with either one of the astronauts' suits, the rover, or even an issue with the LM itself that needed repair' (Constantine, p. 141). The East Massif and Bear Mountain are in the background. The NASA negative number is AS17-146-22367.
Estimate $400-600
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