NASA. The historic Apollo 11 mission. Buzz Aldrin photograph - Lot 39

NASA. The historic Apollo 11 mission. Buzz Aldrin photographed by Neil Armstrong – “The Visor.” July 20, 1969. Arguably the most famous space photograph ever taken. Captured by Neil Armstrong, it shows Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the Moon, with his helmet visor reflecting the Eagle lunar module, Armstrong himself, and the vast lunar landscape. Of exceptional visual perfection, this composition has become the definitive icon of humanity’s first landing on another world and one of the most sought-after works in the history of photography. A vintage chromogenic print, firmly mounted on cardboard, produced by KODAK’s professional laboratories specifically dedicated to producing series for NASA. Caption on a label on the reverse. Dimensions: 23.8 × 18.7 cm.