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Apollo 11 Vintage NASA "Red Number" Color Photo, Image S-69-39529: Liftoff of the Saturn V Launch Vehicle....
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Apollo 11 Vintage NASA "Red Number" Color Photo, Image S-69-39529: Liftoff of the Saturn V Launch Vehicle. An original chromogenic 8" x 10" print of the liftoff from Pad A of LC39 on July 16, 1969, on Kodak fiber-based paper bearing the "A Kodak Paper" watermark on the verso along with a purple ink press caption. Excellent.This photo is a snapshot packed with hidden meaning, technological marvel, and the raw excitement of embarking on a journey unlike any other. It captures the very moment the mighty Saturn V rocket, humanity's most powerful machine at the time, rises from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. This isn't just a liftoff; it's the genesis of a historic mission, the first spark igniting the fire that would carry humans to the moon. It's a symphony of fire and fury frozen in time. The photograph pulsates with the colossal energy of the Saturn V's fifteen engines, their fiery plume engulfing the launchpad. It's a gateway to inspiration, a reminder that even the most ambitious journeys begin with a single spark.
Auction Info
2024 July 20 The 55th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moonlanding: Space Exploration Showcase Auction Featuring the Buzz Aldrin Collection #33162 (go to Auction Home page)
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July, 2024
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