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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Mercury 3, Lift-Off (LOD-61C-838)

Mercury 3, Lift-Off (LOD-61C-838), 25/04/1961

Photo by McNearny

Photo NASA, original photography

Gelatin Silver print

Vintage

25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Mercury, Control Center, At the top

Mercury, Control Center, At the top

Photo NASA, original photography

Gelatin Silver print

Vintage

25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Mercury 5, West coast of Mexico (61-MA5-21)

Mercury 5, West coast of Mexico (61-MA5-21)

Photo NASA, original photography

Colour gelatin silver print

Vintage

25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Gemini 6, On water, Recovery Operation (65-H-2277)

Gemini 6, On water, Recovery Operation (65-H-2277), December 16, 1965

Photo NASA, Original photography

Gelatin silver Period Print

25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Apollo 12, Alan Bean sur la Lune

Apollo 12, Alan Bean on the Moon, 19/11/1969

Photo NASA, original photo-litho

Print signed by Alan Bean

Period-print

25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Apollo 11, ‘Eagle’ leaving Moon
2.697 ETH5 800 €
Apollo 11, ‘Eagle’ leaving Moon, 1969

NON-NASA print, original photography

Signed by Collins

Period-print July 1969

20,4 x 25,6 cm / 8 x 10 inch
Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin (AS11-36-5390) – Omega Speedmaster

Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin (AS11-36-5390), 1969

Photo NASA, Buzz Aldrin in the module, with the legendary Omega – Speedmaster watch.

Original photography signed by Buzz ALDRIN

20 july 1969

Gelatin silver print, Period Print

20,3 x 25,4 cm

Worm logo NASA, Kodak Paper

SOLD
Apollo 8, Earthrise (Earth View MSCL-22)

Apollo 8, Earthrise (Earth View MSCL-22), 1968

24th December 1968

Earthrise photographed during the Apollo 8 mission, Christmas Eve.

Vintage photolitography, signed by Frank BORMAN

20,3 x 25,4 cm / 8 x 10 inch
Apollo 11, Plaque (AS11-40-5899)
2.697 ETH5 800 €
Apollo 11, Plaque (AS11-40-5899), 1969

24 July 1969

Commemorative Plaque

Original photograph

Vintage print

20,32 x 20,32 cm / 8 x 8 inch
Apollo 11, Shadow (AS11-40-5928)
2.697 ETH5 800 €
Apollo 11, Shadow (AS11-40-5928), 1969

20 July 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module

Original photograph

Vintage print

20,32 x 20,32 cm / 8 x 8 inch
Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin & Lunar Module (AS11-40-5931)
2.139 ETH4 600 €
Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin & Lunar Module (AS11-40-5931), 1969

20 July 1969

Original photograph

Vintage print

20,32 x 20,32 cm / 8 x 8 inch
Apollo 11, Sunwind Sensor (AS11-40-5963)
2.604 ETH5 600 €
Apollo 11, Sunwind Sensor (AS11-40-5963), 1969

20 July 1969

Buzz Aldrin hammering a core tube into the ground

Original photograph

Vintage print

20,32 x 20,32 cm / 8 x 8 inch