[Apollo 15] Fabulous view of the whole Moon during the homeward journey. James Irwin David Scott or Alfred Worden, 26 July - 7 August, 1971. Printed 1971. Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper [NASA image AS15–95-13002]. 20.3×25.4 cm (7.9×10 in), numbered “NASA AS15–95-13002” in black in top margin (NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas), with a slight crease at bottom left. Following trans Earth injection the astronauts snapped this fantastic photograph through the 500 mm telephoto lens (Hasselblad telephoto 500EL data camera brought back from the lunar surface) of the Moon receding behind the spacecraft heading back to Earth. Such a view of the whole Moon, centered on the boundary between the lunar nearside and the Moon’s hidden face, was never witnessed before the space age. “We went to the Moon as trained, hopefully efficient, observers to gather data with both our scientific instruments and our minds. We spent 150 hrs circling over this unique planet, exploring the Hadley Base area, and performing the scientific tasks required. Yet, in addition to making these assigned scientific observations, we left the Moon indelibly impressed with its stark, surrealistic features, its nearly overwhelming variety of landforms, and, above all, its awesome beauty. It is truly a fascinating place for exploration and study.” The Apollo 15 crew (NASA SP-289, Apollo 15 crew observations, p. 4.1).
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[Apollo 15] Fabulous view of the whole Moon during the homeward journey. James Irwin David Scott or Alfred Worden, 26 July - 7 August, 1971. Printed 1971. Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper [NASA image AS15–95-13002]. 20.3×25.4 cm (7.9×10 in), numbered “NASA AS15–95-13002” in black in top margin (NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas), with a slight crease at bottom left. Following trans Earth injection the astronauts snapped this fantastic photograph through the 500 mm telephoto lens (Hasselblad telephoto 500EL data camera brought back from the lunar surface) of the Moon receding behind the spacecraft heading back to Earth. Such a view of the whole Moon, centered on the boundary between the lunar nearside and the Moon’s hidden face, was never witnessed before the space age. “We went to the Moon as trained, hopefully efficient, observers to gather data with both our scientific instruments and our minds. We spent 150 hrs circling over this unique planet, exploring the Hadley Base area, and performing the scientific tasks required. Yet, in addition to making these assigned scientific observations, we left the Moon indelibly impressed with its stark, surrealistic features, its nearly overwhelming variety of landforms, and, above all, its awesome beauty. It is truly a fascinating place for exploration and study.” The Apollo 15 crew (NASA SP-289, Apollo 15 crew observations, p. 4.1).
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