Harrison Schmitt (American, b. 1935)

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Harrison Schmitt (American, b. 1935)
Six views showing the last EVA of Apollo, Ron Evans's spacewalk in deep space, Apollo 17, December 1972. Numbered 'NASA AS17-152-23361,' 'NASA AS17-152-23364,' 'NASA AS17-152-23373,' 'NASA AS17-152-23383,' 'NASA AS17-152-23387,' and 'NASA AS17-152-23391' (NASA MSC),respectively, in red on the recto u.l. margin. Vintage chromogenic prints on fiber-based Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image sizes to 7 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. (18.0 x 18.0 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Slight yellowing to sheets, several corners with wear.

N.B. Evans's task was to recover film cassettes and conduct an inspection of the spacecraft. The spacewalk took over an hour while the Command Module was approximately 180,000 miles from Earth during the homeward voyage. 'You're not really a spaceman when you're in the confines of your spaceship,' said Evans. 'You go outside, and you're hanging on, maneuvering out there from the safety and security of your mother ship. If you ever want to be a spaceman, that's the way to do it!' (Chaikin, Voices, p. 122).
Estimate $1,500-2,500


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