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Apollo 10, May 18-26, 1969, orbit 24, 122:06:02 GET

Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso (NASA / North American Rockwell) [NASA AS10-27-3892]
20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)
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Lot Essay

This amazing photograph was taken looking west over Smyth’s Sea through the 250mm telephoto lens.

122:06:00 Young: Jesus Christ.
122:06:02 Stafford: Are you aiming at it right now?
122:06:05 Cernan: I know where this one is.
122:06:14 Stafford: Beautiful, Gene-o.
122:06:16 Cernan: Think I can get...
122:06:17 Young: Sounds like we’re about to acquire (radio signal with the Earth).
122:06:28 Cernan: Yes, we are.
122:06:36 Stafford: Might shoot an f:8 - 80 on it. Oh, 250 (mm lens) will be good.

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