Ronald Evans (American, 1933-1990)

Description:

Ronald Evans (American, 1933-1990)
The Lunar Module Challenger ascending from the Moon for rendezvous, Apollo 17, December 1972. NASA Goddard caption on the verso. Vintage chromogenic print on resin-coated Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (18.9 x 24.0 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Good.

N.B. 'This picture, taken from the Command Module America, shows Challenger's ascent stage in lunar orbit. Small reaction control thrusters are at the sides of the moonship with the bell of the ascent rocket engine itself underneath. The hatch allowing access to the lunar surface is visible in the front and a round radar antenna appears at the top' (https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_821.html). Gene Cernan's bubble helmet is visible in the LM's right window. The NASA negative number is AS17-149-22857.

Literature: Chaikin, Space, p. 136; Chaikin, A Man on the Moon, p. 256.
Estimate $400-600


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