[Apollo 13] Full Lost Moon as seen from the lifeboat LM Aquarius returning to Earth. Jack Swigert or Fred Haise, 11–17 April 1970. Printed 1970. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper [NASA AS13–60-8705]. 25.4×20.3 cm (10×8 in), with “A Kodak Paper” watermark on the verso, numbered “NASA AS13–60-8705” in red in top margin (NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas). One of the most fantastic photographs from the incredible journey of Apollo 13. Following their pass over the Moon’s backside, the Apollo 13 crew had two hours before firing the lifeboat LM Aquarius’s descent engine to correct their flight path so that they could head back home. In the meantime, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise took the opportunity to photograph this magnificent view of the full Moon they could not touch and instead left behind, using the 500EL Hasselblad camera equipped with the 250mm telephoto lens. “Around the Moon, when we were getting ready for this PC plus 2 burn [firing the LM’s descent rocket two hours after the craft’s closest approach to the Moon], [...] these guys [Fred Haise and Jack Swigert] were interested in looking at the backside of the Moon. I’d seen the backside of the Moon. I’m trying to make sure that that thing is going to light off when we get started.” James Lovell (Chaikin, Voices, p. 146). Centered on a point between the sea of Fertility (right) and the Sea of Crises (left), this full Moon showcases a great portion of the backside never seen from Earth. Lunar farside features including Crater Tsiolkovsky are well visible at the top of picture. The 24 astronauts of the Apollo Moon missions between December 1968 and December 1972 including the Apollo 13 crew were the only humans to witness such views of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth. From the mission transcript before the critical burn of the Descent Propulsion Engine of the LM needed to correct their flight path for the journey back to Earth: 079:06:31 Brand: Okay, Aquarius. We have some new information regarding what you should see out the commander’s window at TIG (Time of Ignition). Over. 079:06:44 Lovell: Okay. Go ahead. 079:06:48 Brand: According to calculations - calculations, you should see the Moon. It’ll be a full Moon. You should see most of the disk [...] 079:07:38 Lovell: Okay, Houston. I concur. I’m looking at 14 on the LPD and the angle is just about centered. It’s south of Crisium, but it’s - The line is just slightly to the north of center. Condition Glossy print in excellent condition. Preview In Lyngby Auction Space, 15 November 2023 Category Photos ▸ Vintage photographs Selling 15 November at 6:45 pm Estimate 6,000–8,000 DKK
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[Apollo 13] Full Lost Moon as seen from the lifeboat LM Aquarius returning to Earth. Jack Swigert or Fred Haise, 11–17 April 1970. Printed 1970. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper [NASA AS13–60-8705]. 25.4×20.3 cm (10×8 in), with “A Kodak Paper” watermark on the verso, numbered “NASA AS13–60-8705” in red in top margin (NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas). One of the most fantastic photographs from the incredible journey of Apollo 13. Following their pass over the Moon’s backside, the Apollo 13 crew had two hours before firing the lifeboat LM Aquarius’s descent engine to correct their flight path so that they could head back home. In the meantime, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise took the opportunity to photograph this magnificent view of the full Moon they could not touch and instead left behind, using the 500EL Hasselblad camera equipped with the 250mm telephoto lens. “Around the Moon, when we were getting ready for this PC plus 2 burn [firing the LM’s descent rocket two hours after the craft’s closest approach to the Moon], [...] these guys [Fred Haise and Jack Swigert] were interested in looking at the backside of the Moon. I’d seen the backside of the Moon. I’m trying to make sure that that thing is going to light off when we get started.” James Lovell (Chaikin, Voices, p. 146). Centered on a point between the sea of Fertility (right) and the Sea of Crises (left), this full Moon showcases a great portion of the backside never seen from Earth. Lunar farside features including Crater Tsiolkovsky are well visible at the top of picture. The 24 astronauts of the Apollo Moon missions between December 1968 and December 1972 including the Apollo 13 crew were the only humans to witness such views of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth. From the mission transcript before the critical burn of the Descent Propulsion Engine of the LM needed to correct their flight path for the journey back to Earth: 079:06:31 Brand: Okay, Aquarius. We have some new information regarding what you should see out the commander’s window at TIG (Time of Ignition). Over. 079:06:44 Lovell: Okay. Go ahead. 079:06:48 Brand: According to calculations - calculations, you should see the Moon. It’ll be a full Moon. You should see most of the disk [...] 079:07:38 Lovell: Okay, Houston. I concur. I’m looking at 14 on the LPD and the angle is just about centered. It’s south of Crisium, but it’s - The line is just slightly to the north of center. Condition Glossy print in excellent condition. Preview In Lyngby Auction Space, 15 November 2023 Category Photos ▸ Vintage photographs Selling 15 November at 6:45 pm Estimate 6,000–8,000 DKK
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