Neil Armstrong on the next moon An American flag. Shortly before becoming the first animal to orbit the earth, Laika’s dog was sitting in a space capsule. While Buzz Aldrin is taking a selfie, the first self-portrait to be produced in space has a blue curve behind our planet.
The first fully man-made photograph of the Earth taken in 1972 was “Blue Marble”. Deposit: Harrison Smile / Christie’s
The collection of original photographs spans many historic historical missions, from the Mercury and Gemini spaceflight program to the Apollo Moon mission. Some images are now iconic, like the “Blue Marble” picture taken by the crew of Apollo 17 – the first fully published photo of Earth, taken by a man in space.
Others, however, were not released at the time they were taken by NASA, and are new to the general public.
The most expensive thing There is only one photo on offer fur Showing Armstrong on the moon, taken by Aldrin in 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission. It is estimated According to the auction house, the price is between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000 (approximately Rs 37,800 to Rs 63,000).
The first self-portrait in space taken by Buzz Aldrin in 1966. Deposit: Buzz Aldrin / Christie’s
The press release said that while photography was still analog, light-sensitive chemistry, film and photography papers were needed. The astronauts were instructed on how to take the photos In space by NASA with Kodak and national geography experts.
“Artists transformed by astronauts through their cameras were able to convey to mankind the beauty and glory of their experience in space, forever changing the way we see ourselves and our place in the universe.”
A crescent-shaped Earth extending beyond the barren lunar horizon taken in 1971. Deposit: Alfred Verden / Christie’s
For decades, unlimited photos were kept in the archives of the Mend Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas, and only they could be accessed. Accredited researchers. Items collected over 15 years by private collector Victor Martin-Malburet have been exhibited in museums around the world, including the Grand Palace in Paris and the Kunthas in Zurich.
“Astronauts are often portrayed as great scientists and heroes, but they are also regarded as some of the most notable photographers of all time,” Martin-Melburet said in the release.
“Early pioneers of Mercury and Gemini were given canvas as space and earth; Apollo astronauts alien world.”
The first U.S. Spacewalk, Ed White’s E.V.A. Above Texas, June 3-7, 1965. Deposit: James McDevitt / Christie’s
Top Image Citation: The only photograph of Neil Armstrong on the moon, taken in 1969.
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