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Apollo 17: Group of Twenty Eight Vintage Color Transparencies, Including the "Blue Marble," Directly from the Collection of NA...
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Apollo 17: Group of Twenty Eight Vintage Color Transparencies, Including the "Blue Marble," Directly from the Collection of NASA Photo Expert J. L. Pickering. A large group of vintage 4" x 5" NASA color transparencies documenting Apollo 17, the sixth and final lunar landing, flown by Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt, and Ronald Evans in December 1972. The lot includes: The iconic view of Earth in full disk from space, popularly known as "The Blue Marble," taken by the Apollo 17 crew; Astronaut Harrison Schmitt conducting EVA work on the lunar surface in the Taurus-Littrow Valley; the Lunar Rover in operation across the rugged terrain; The Saturn V launch on December 7, 1972, and many others. Apollo 17 represented the culmination of Project Apollo, achieving the longest lunar stay, the most extensive geological exploration, and returning one of the most celebrated images of Earth ever captured. This set combines technical, scientific, and symbolic highlights of humanity's final journey to the Moon in the 20th century. Very fine.Auction Info
2025 September 27 Space Exploration Showcase Auction #33169 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2025
27th
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