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Surface of Moon from the Lunar Module | Vintage NASA Photograph, 20 July 1969
Surface of Moon from the Lunar Module | Vintage NASA Photograph, 20 July 1969
Surface of Moon from the Lunar Module | Vintage NASA Photograph, 20 July 1969
Surface of Moon from the Lunar Module | Vintage NASA Photograph, 20 July 1969
Surface of Moon from the Lunar Module | Vintage NASA Photograph, 20 July 1969
Surface of Moon from the Lunar Module | Vintage NASA Photograph, 20 July 1969

Surface of Moon from the Lunar Module | Vintage NASA Photograph, 20 July 1969

$ 264

Availability: 72 in stock
  • Type: NASA Photograph
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Year: 1969
  • Exploration Missions: Apollo
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Used
  • California Prop 65 Warning: n/a

    Description

    Surface of Moon from the Lunar Module | Vintage NASA Photograph, 20 July 1969
    Vintage NASA "Red Number"
    AS11-37-5437
    chromogenic color photograph, 10 by 8 inches. "A Kodak Paper" watermark running continuously throughout on the back. NASA image ID "NASA AS11-37-5437" printed in upper left margin in red.
    The present image depicts the LM's approach to Apollo Landing Site 2, located in the southwestern region of the Sea of Tranquility. Here, Site 2 is located right of center (at edge of the darkness).
    On 8 February 1968, NASA's Apollo Site Selection Board announced five potential landing sites. These prospective sites were the product of two years of study of high-resolution photography. The landing site needed to be close to the lunar equator in order to minimize the amount of propellant required, clear of obstacles to keep complex maneuvering to a minimum, and flat to simplify the actual process of landing. The initial requirement that the site be free of craters had to be relaxed, as this proved impossible.
    There is a slight wrinkle in the lower left and right corners - otherwise this photo is in excellent condition and has been well kept. It is from the estate of a former Houston NASA employee. Please review the photos and message me with any questions.
    Packed with care, insured for the FULL value and shipped via USPS Priority Mail with signature required at delivery.