(N A S A) Photomosaic of the surface of the moon (Segment 5

Sale 1938 - Lot 405

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Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 5,000

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Photomosaic of the surface of the moon (Segment 5 Sector 18 Sector 17). Silver prints, each is 2 inches square, with 11 rows of photographs, comprising 4 rows of 4 images and 7 rows of 6 images; overall sheet size is 30x14 inches, with numeric notations on the photographs and graph-like notations on the mount; framed. 1966-69

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A haunting rendering of the lunar surface made all the more mysterious by the appearance of the lower portion of the man-made lunar probe. The Surveyor missions, 7 in all, were launched from June 1966--January 1969. They were primarily designed to map the moon's terrain to find suitable landing sites for the Apollo program <