The Beauty of Space: Vintage NASA Photos
Description:
Pete Conrad (American, 1930-1999)
Alan Bean taking his first step on the Moon's Ocean of Storms, EVA 1, Apollo 12, November 1969. Numbered 'NASA G70-3844' (NASA Goddard) in black on the recto l.l. margin. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (18.9 x 18.9 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Good.
N.B. Pete Conrad's first words on the Moon: 'Man, that may have been a small one for Neil, but that's a long one for me.' The NASA negative number is AS12-46-6729.
Literature: Chaikin, Voices, p. 65.
Estimate $400-600
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