A full view of the earth as seen from the third Applications Technology Satellite (ATS-3), November 18, 1967
Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), numbered 'G-68-6201' in black on bottom margin on recto, with 'A Kodak Paper' watermarks on verso

This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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Please note this image is a frame from the first colour movie of November 18th 1967.

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Launched on November 5, 1967, ATS-3 was the third in a NASA satellite program which sought to capture high-quality images for the future global weather observation system dubbed 'World Weather Watch'. Though modest in size (54 in. long, 57.6 in. diameter), ATS-3 sent colour photos which caused a sensation back on Earth. The present photograph shows the Earth from the Pacific Ocean to Central Africa, and from Antarctica to Greenland. The coasts of Morocco is clearly visible under a cloudless area, and the view South Africa is notably delineated by an intense weather front.