11-02-201711-02-2017
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
November 2, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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Unidentified Photographer

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$185$150
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 3048MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: November 02, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Unidentified Photographer
Two photographs of Extravehicular Activity training under weightless conditions, Gemini 10, June 1966. NASA KSC captions and Technicolor and RCA stamps on the verso. Vintage gelatin silver prints, image sizes to 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.0 x 18.9 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Good.

N.B. The prime crew and back-up crew of Gemini 10 practice leaving and re-entering a mock-up spacecraft under weightless conditions in preparation for Michael Collins's spacewalk. During the mission, Collins became the first astronaut to perform an EVA twice in one mission, but unfortunately lost his camera in space (another first),and no photograph of the EVA was taken.
Estimate $300-500


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