NASA

NASA: Pioneer of Space and Aeronautical Exploration

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is an independent American government agency responsible for space and aeronautical research. Founded on July 29, 1958, it was established to oversee civilian space programs, which were previously managed by the U.S. Army. NASA took over the functions and infrastructure of the NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) and is now the world’s foremost space agency. Vintage photographs capturing the epic moments of the space race hold invaluable documentary, historical, and aesthetic significance.

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LRC Lunar Orbiter 4 (IV-180H2)

LRC Lunar Orbiter 4 (IV-180H2), 1967

Photo NASA, Original photography

Vintage, gelatin silver Print

61 x 51 cm / 20 x 24 inch
LRC Lunar Orbiter 4 (IV-180H3)

LRC Lunar Orbiter 4 (IV-180H3), 1967

Photo NASA, Original photography

Vintage, gelatin silver Print

61 x 51 cm / 20 x 24 inch
Surveyor VII : Lunar Surface, Day 019, Survey W-F

Surveyor VII, « Lunar Surface, Day 019, Survey W-F, sectors 1-5 », 19 Janvier 1968

Photo NASA

Unique piece, vintage

Collage comprising approximately 100 instant black and white photographs, each 2 x 2 inches, numbered in ink, and stapled in overlapping formation on USGS mount with printed notations and caption.

Overall 35,5 x 76,2 cm / 14 x 30 inch

Mount lightly toned
LRC Lunar Orbiter 5 (V-193M)

LRC Lunar Orbiter 5 (V-193M), 1967

Northern edge of Lunar Orbiter 5 investigation, site 46. Northeast of the Crater Aristarchus.

Hidden side of the Moon. August 1st, 1967

Photo NASA, Original photography

Vintage, gelatin silver Print

61 x 51 cm / 20 x 24 inch
LRC Lunar Orbiter 5 (V-211M)

LRC Lunar Orbiter 5 (V-211M), 1967

Near the center of the Ocean of Storms, investigation site 51.

Hidden side of the Moon. August 1st, 1967

Photo NASA, Original photography

Vintage, gelatin silver Print

61 x 51 cm / 20 x 24 inch
LRC Lunar Orbiter 5 (V-079H1)

LRC Lunar Orbiter 5 (V-079H1), 1967

38 degrees North Latitude and 167 degrees West Longitude.

Hidden far-side of the Moon. August 1st, 1967

Photo NASA, Original photography

Vintage, gelatin silver Print

61 x 51 cm / 20 x 24 inch
LRC Lunar Orbiter 5 (V-079H2)

LRC Lunar Orbiter 5 (V-079H2), 1967

38 degrees North Latitude and 167 degrees West Longitude.

Hidden far-side of the Moon. August 1st, 1967

Photo NASA, Original photography

Vintage, gelatin silver Print

61 x 51 cm / 20 x 24 inch
Apollo 16, Itek Panoramic Camera (AS16-M-0752)

Apollo 16, Itek Panoramic Camera (AS16-M-0752), c. 1972

Revolution 27, Frame 752

Tirage argentique, Circa 1972

Pièce unique (?), Vintage

25,4 x 25,4 cm / 10 x 10 inch
Apollo 14, Components of the ALSEP (AS14-67-9376)
15.008 ETH32 000 €
Apollo 14, Components of the ALSEP (AS14-67-9376), 1971

Several components of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) are deployed in this photograph, taken during the first Apollo 14 extravehicular activity (EVA-1).

5 – 6 February 1971

Photo taken by Alan Shepard

Cibachrome, vintage

73 x 59 cm / 28,74 x 23,23 inch
Apollo 14, Fish-eye (70-H-1090)

Apollo 14, Fish-eye (70-H-1090), 1970

Apollo 14 Training. A fish-eye lens view showing Astronaut Shepard and Mitchell in the Apollo Lunar Module Mission Simulator during a pre-flight training for lunar landing.

Original photography, gelatin silver Print

Vintage

20,4 x 25,6 cm / 8 x 10 inch
Mercury Redstone 1, Pre launch

Mercury Redstone 1, Pre launch, 21/11/1960

Photo NASA, original photography

Gelatin Silver print

Vintage

25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Mercury Redstone 1, Launch test (LOD-61C-181)

Mercury Redstone 1, Launch test (LOD-61C-181), 21/11/1962

Photo by Santomassino

Photo NASA, original photography

Gelatin Silver print

Vintage

25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch