Alan Shepard (American, 1923-1998)
The Lunar Module Antares and the American flag at Fra Mauro, EVA 1, Apollo 14, February 1971. Numbered 'NASA AS14-66-9277' (NASA MSC) in red on the recto u.l. margin. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 1/4 x 7 in. (18.3 x 17.5 cm), unmatted.
Condition: Handling crimp u.r.

N.B. While Stuart Roosa remained aloft in lunar orbit, Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell touched down on the Moon in the hilly Fra Mauro region, previously planned as the landing site for Apollo 13. For nearly ten hours, they crisscrossed the site and collected 108 pounds of rocks and soil.

Literature: Reynolds, pp. 4-5.
Estimate $500-700


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