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[Apollo 8] One of the first images of a human orbiting another world: Frank Borman during intravehicular activity in lunar orbit. William Anders, 21–27 December 1968. Printed 1968. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper [NASA image S-68–56531]. 20.3×25.4 cm (8×10 in), numbered “NASA S-68–56531” in red in top margin, with NASA caption and “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso (NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas).

As the Apollo 8 spacecraft rounded the Moon for the first time in history, William Anders turned the 16mm camera toward Commander Frank Borman to capture a portrait from another world. James Lovell is visible at the bottom of picture. [NASA caption] APOLLO 8 IVA – Astronaut Frank Borman, commandeer, is shown during intra vehicular activity (IVA) on the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission. This still print was made from movie film taken by an onboard 16mm motion picture camera. “I think you all overemphasize this emotional, what-does-it-do-to-the-psyche and all that sort of stuff. We’re engineers and we’re test pilots. You’re not doing anything different from taking up an airplane. And going out to the Moon is certainly a first, and it’s awe-inspiring, and it’s great. But I mean, there’s no great emotional change. Nothing in zero gravity or space changes anything you think, or anything like that. [...] I mean, it’s just another extension of our exploration.” James Lovell (Chaikin, Voices, p. 162).

Condition

Pinholes to corners, glossy print in excellent condition.

Auction

Space, 15 November 2023

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Estimate

6,000–8,000 DKK

Price realised

Not sold