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 4, Kenya from Space
Lake Turkana in Northern Kenya
MA-4-4713-355 | Sept 13, 1961
Probably, the first human-taken photograph of Kenya from space.
Sequence # 335 | view of earth w/ horizon
Photo NASA, original photography
Colour gelatin silver print
Vintage
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Mercury-Atlas 4, Hurricane Carla
MA-4-4713-132 | Sept 13, 1961
Sequence # 112 | view of earth with horizon and large white cloud
Photo NASA, original photography
Colour gelatin silver print
Vintage
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Mercury-Atlas 4, Hurricane Carla
MA-4-4713-135 | Sept 13, 1961
Sequence # 115 | view of Earth with horizon and large white cloud
Photo NASA, original photography
Colour gelatin silver print
Vintage
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Mercury-Atlas 4, Border of Niger, Libya and Chad
MA-4-4713-270 | Sept 13, 1961
Sequence # 250 | view of Earth with horizon and small clouds
Photo NASA, original photography
Colour gelatin silver print
Vintage
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Mercury-Atlas 9, Indian Ocean with clouds from Space
S-63-6450 | May 16, 1963 | Blue Tab Number
Figure 14.1 – Extremely rare – Probably the first, human-taken, photograph taken of the Indian Ocean from Space.
Photo NASA, original photography
Vintage Chromogenic print on ‘A Kodak Paper’
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Mercury-Atlas 9, First view of India from Space
S-63-6442 | May 16, 1963 | Blue Tab Number
Figure 14.2 – Extremely rare – Probably the first, human-taken, photograph taken of Indian from Space.
Photo NASA, original photography
Vintage Chromogenic print on ‘A Kodak Paper’
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Mercury-Atlas 9, View of Hawaii, about 12°N, 166°W
S-63-6428 | May 16, 1963 | Blue Tab Number
Figure 14.7 – Extremely rare – Probably the first, human-taken (astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr), photograph taken of Hawaii from Space.
Photo NASA, original photography
Vintage Chromogenic print on ‘A Kodak Paper’
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Photo NASA, original photography
Vintage Chromogenic print on ‘A Kodak Paper’
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Hymalayas from Space
S-63-6445 | May 16, 1963 | Blue Tab Number
Figure 14.11 – Extremely rare – Probably the first, human-taken (astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr), photograph taken of Himalayas in the India-Nepal-Tibet border area, from space.
Photo NASA, original photography
Vintage Chromogenic print on ‘A Kodak Paper’
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
Hymalayas from Space
S-63-6441 | May 16, 1963 | Blue Tab Number
Figure 14.12 – Extremely rare – Probably the first, human-taken (astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr), photograph taken of Himalayas in the India-Nepal-Tibet border area, from space.
Photo NASA, original photography
Vintage Chromogenic print on ‘A Kodak Paper’
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
View of Tibetan Lake country from Space
S-63-6454 | May 16, 1963 | Blue Tab Number
Figure 14.13 – Extremely rare – Probably the first, human-taken (astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr), photograph taken of the tibetan lake country, from space.
Photo NASA, original photography
Vintage Chromogenic print on ‘A Kodak Paper’
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch
View of Tibetan Lake country from Space
S-63-6430 | May 16, 1963 | Blue Tab Number
Figure 14.14 – Extremely rare – Probably the first, human-taken (astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr), photograph taken of the tibetan lake country, from space.
Photo NASA, original photography
Vintage Chromogenic print on ‘A Kodak Paper’
25,4 x 20,32 cm / 10 x 8 inch